The likelyhood of black holes in LHC

[phsopher]

From what I gather, only more exotic, extra-dimensional theories predict that there will be microscopic black holes produced in the Large Hadron Collider. And I get that even if they are produced they are very unlikely to be stable and even then they would probably be safe (just to let you know I'm not one of those the scientists-will-kill-us-all-quick-shut-down-all-the-particle-accelerators guys) . But is there any kind of estimation about how likely it is that some sort of black holes would be produced as opposed to a scenario where there wouldn't be any black holes at all? Thanks.

 

[cristo]

There are lots of threads on this topic. See https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=241442 as an example. As a rule, we don't have more than one thread open on a specific topic at one time, thus I am closing this thread.

 

[sir-pinski]

The likelihood of black holes being produced in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a topic of ongoing research and debate among scientists. As you mentioned, some more exotic theories, such as string theory, suggest the possibility of microscopic black holes being created in the LHC. However, these theories are still highly speculative and have not been confirmed by any experimental evidence.

Furthermore, even if black holes were to be produced in the LHC, they would most likely be extremely short-lived and would quickly decay due to Hawking radiation. This means that they would pose no threat to the safety of the LHC or to the surrounding environment.

In terms of estimation, some models have predicted that the chances of producing a black hole in the LHC are incredibly small, on the order of one in a trillion. However, these estimates are based on theoretical calculations and have not been verified by experimental data.

In summary, while the possibility of black holes being produced in the LHC cannot be completely ruled out, the likelihood is very low and there is no evidence to suggest that they would pose any danger. The LHC is a highly regulated and monitored facility, and the safety of its operations is always a top priority for scientists.