What happens to the absorbed mass in a collapsing black hole?

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The discussion centers on the fate of mass absorbed by a collapsing black hole and whether it is released upon collapse. Participants explore the idea that if a black hole were to collapse, the absorbed mass might be expelled, potentially leading to an explosive expansion or even a new Big Bang. Hawking radiation is mentioned as a mechanism through which black holes can evaporate, releasing mass and energy back into the universe, primarily in the form of photons and particles. Theoretical concepts like Rovelli and Vidotto's "Planck Star" offer alternative scenarios for black hole fate beyond simple evaporation. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for further theoretical and observational evidence regarding black hole behavior during collapse.
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So I was reading threads and i came across a question on what happens when a black hole collapses. As I was reading the responses, I saw some people commenting in which they asked if the mass the black hole absorbed was released when the black hole collapsed. If it did would the black hole release the mass and expand continuously until it ran out of mass to expand from? If it did would it cause an explosion type expansion? And one final question, would it cause another big bang?
 
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Black hole collapse? Is there any theoretical or observational evidence that this is possible?
 
If the black hole were to disperse itslef in any way that you perfer considering we haven't observed any black hole disapearing, what would happen to the matter that the black hole pulled into its singularity?
 
JustATheory said:
If the black hole were to disperse itslef in any way that you perfer considering we haven't observed any black hole disapearing, what would happen to the matter that the black hole pulled into its singularity?
Black holes do evaporate. All of the mass/energy comes back to us.
 
How would it come back to us?
 
JustATheory said:
How would it come back to us?
Hawking Radiation. Mostly photons, plus matter and antimatter particles in equal numbers. Lots of antimatter.
 
Oh i forgot about hawking radiation. Sorry for asking so many questions.
 
I will believe anything that hawking logically explains.
 
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And if you want an explosion scenario rather than just boring old Hawking evaporation, look at Rovelli & Vidotto's" Planck Star" description of the possible fate of black hole in LQG
http://arxiv.org/abs/1401.6562
 
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