Black hole explosions?

black_holes
quantum_mechanics
cosmology
Author

Stephen Hawking

Abstract

This revolutionary paper introduced the concept of Hawking radiation, demonstrating that black holes are not completely black but emit radiation due to quantum effects near the event horizon. This discovery bridged quantum mechanics and general relativity, showing that black holes have a temperature and can eventually evaporate. Hawking radiation has profound implications for our understanding of black holes, thermodynamics, and the ultimate fate of the universe.

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