What happens when a black hole evaporates?

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A black hole evaporates through a process known as Hawking radiation, where it gradually loses mass over time until it completely disappears. This phenomenon is a consequence of quantum mechanics and general relativity, as described by Stephen Hawking. The evaporation process results in the release of energy, ultimately leading to the black hole's demise.

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I seriously never understood this. What does it mean for a black hole to evaporate?
 
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Exactly that - it loses rest-mass until it is gone.
http://casa.colorado.edu/~ajsh/hawk.html
 

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