White Holes & the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

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White holes are theorized to be the opposite of black holes, but their existence is debated due to potential violations of the second law of thermodynamics, which states that entropy in a closed system must increase over time. The discussion highlights a request for clarification on how white holes specifically contradict this law. A link to a Cornell University website is shared, providing additional insights into the topic. The conversation suggests a need for expert input from an astrophysicist to further explore these concepts. Overall, the relationship between white holes and thermodynamics remains a complex and intriguing subject.
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I have read in wikipedia and other places that white holes cannot exist as they violate the second law of thermodynamics. I s'pose my question is a simple one. How?
 
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Perhaps this thread could be shifted to someplace where an astrophysicist could help...

For now you could read the linked website on the wikipedia page: http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=108
 
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Wow! Although the question still remains, that was an absolutely fascinating web page! Thank you very much!
 

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