Why is a black hole with q>e singular?

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Black holes possess angular momentum, mass, and charge, but a black hole with charge greater than the electron charge (q>e) does not avoid singularity due to the overwhelming gravitational pull surpassing electromagnetic repulsion. The discussion highlights that the inverse-square law may not apply within a singularity, and achieving singularity is a prerequisite for black hole formation. There is no established minimum net charge/mass ratio necessary for collapsing matter to form a black hole, although the Planck mass is noted as the minimum mass for black hole creation. The conversation emphasizes that charge does not factor into the formation of black holes, which are primarily influenced by gravitational forces. Ultimately, understanding the dynamics of charge and mass in black holes remains a complex topic in astrophysics.
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Black holes have the properties of angular momentum, mass, and charge. Since electromagnetism is a much stronger inverse-square force than gravity, and like charges repel, wouldn't a black hole with charge q>e avoid singularity?
 
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No, this is how a black hole is formed, i.e. the gravitational pull of the star becomes greater than the degenracy pressure caused by electromagnetism and the like.
 
Even when a mass is collapsed beyond degeneracy to neutronium, any net charge its eventual "singularity" harbors still retains the property of predominant repulsion.
 
Originally posted by Loren Booda
Black holes have the properties of angular momentum, mass, and charge. Since electromagnetism is a much stronger inverse-square force than gravity, and like charges repel, wouldn't a black hole with charge q>e avoid singularity?

Well Loren,..who says inverse square law holds true inside a singularity?:wink:

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One must achieve the singularity first. In other words, can you derive a minimum net charge/mass relation for collapsing matter to attain a black hole?
 
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Originally posted by Loren Booda
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One must achieve the singularity first. Is there a minimum net charge/mass for attaining a black hole?

Beats me; I've not heard of such a calculation. However, even before going singular 1/r^2 likely becomes deficient.

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What does q>e mean ?
 
Originally posted by Loren Booda
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One must achieve the singularity first. In other words, can you derive a minimum net charge/mass relation for collapsing matter to attain a black hole?

There is no minimum mass needed for a black hole (though obviously one formed by steallr evolution has a minimum mass)and charge doesn't enter into it.
 
bogdan, q>e means the net collapsing discrete charge, q, is at least 2 times the electon charge, e, in order for like charges to repel.

jcsd, the minimum mass for a black hole is M*, the Planck mass. This quantity derives from the absolute radiative constants c, G and h. Only quanta or their composites weigh less.
 

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