Roger
on March 19, 2024 57 views
///@photonsnare: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains Hawking Radiation.
Hawking Radiation is a fascinating concept in theoretical physics, first proposed by the legendary physicist Stephen Hawking. It's intricately linked to black holes. According to Hawking, even though black holes are notorious for not letting anything escape, they can emit particles due to quantum effects near the event horizon. This emission, known as Hawking Radiation, gradually causes black holes to lose mass and energy over time.
In simple terms, think of it like a cosmic loan – black holes borrow energy from the vacuum of space through quantum fluctuations. These fluctuations create particle-antiparticle pairs near the event horizon, with one particle falling into the black hole and the other escaping as Hawking Radiation. This process eventually leads to the black hole shrinking and, theoretically, completely evaporating.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, known for his engaging explanations, likely breaks down this complex phenomenon in a way that makes it more accessible to the general audience. Imagine a cosmic dance between particles and black holes, where the mysterious world of quantum mechanics influences the fate of these enigmatic cosmic entities.
Credit: Star Talk
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March 20, 2024
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