White Holes & the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

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White holes are theoretical astrophysical objects that are posited to be the opposite of black holes, yet their existence is widely regarded as impossible due to their violation of the second law of thermodynamics. This law states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time, which white holes would contradict by emitting matter and energy without an apparent source. The discussion highlights the need for expert insights from astrophysicists to further explore the implications of white holes in relation to thermodynamic principles.

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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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