Space-Time Curve in Black Holes: What Does It Mean?

This is due to the strong gravitational pull of the black hole which distorts the fabric of space-time. This distortion creates a singularity, where time seems to go back to negative infinity, towards the beginning of the universe. This is not a professional opinion, but just a personal understanding.
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in black holes it is said that space curves into itself and flow of time is not predicatble. what does these actually signify? what is "space curves into itself "?
 
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Prasanna Suman said:
in black holes it is said that space curves into itself and flow of time is not predicatble. what does these actually signify? what is "space curves into itself "?

I have never heard such statements.
Please provide references where these were said.
 
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Prasanna Suman said:
in black holes it is said that space curves into itself and flow of time is not predicatble. what does these actually signify? what is "space curves into itself "?
I think:
As gravity distorts the fiber of space time, a black hole makes a hole (punctures) the fabric of space time. So at the hole the time is not predictabel. its like a hole in simple graphs. I think time tends to negative infinity to the past to the time of big band, the "singularity". that's just me, not a professional.
prashidha
 

1. What is a space-time curve in a black hole?

A space-time curve in a black hole is a concept in general relativity that describes how gravity affects the fabric of space and time. In a black hole, the intense gravitational pull causes space and time to bend, creating a curved path that objects follow as they move towards the center of the black hole.

2. How does the space-time curve affect objects in a black hole?

The space-time curve in a black hole causes objects to follow a curved path towards the center of the black hole. As an object gets closer to the center, the gravitational pull becomes stronger, and the space-time curve becomes more extreme. Eventually, the object reaches the point of no return, known as the event horizon, where the space-time curve is so extreme that not even light can escape.

3. Can we visualize the space-time curve in a black hole?

While we can use mathematical equations and models to understand the concept of a space-time curve in a black hole, it is not possible to visualize it in the traditional sense. This is because the concept of space and time becomes distorted in a black hole, and our human brains are not equipped to imagine such extreme conditions.

4. Is the space-time curve the same in all black holes?

No, the space-time curve in a black hole can vary depending on the mass and rotation of the black hole. Black holes with greater mass and faster rotation will have a more extreme space-time curve, while smaller and non-rotating black holes will have a less pronounced curve.

5. What does the space-time curve in a black hole mean for the laws of physics?

The space-time curve in a black hole has significant implications for our understanding of the laws of physics. In a black hole, the laws of physics as we know them break down, and we need a new theory, such as quantum gravity, to fully understand the behavior of matter and energy in this extreme environment.

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