Black holes spinning near maximum rate could split in two, calculations suggest
Calculations suggest that black holes spinning near their maximum possible rate could split into two separate entities.
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Recent scientific calculations suggest that black holes spinning near their maximum rate could theoretically split into two separate entities. The coverage details how extreme rotation could tear a black hole in half, presenting a surprising twist in astrophysics.
Media reports emphasize the theoretical mechanics behind this concept, specifically examining whether such an event complies with Einstein's general relativity. This emerging discussion contrasts with the traditional understanding of black holes primarily colliding and merging together.
The published material investigates whether the fundamental laws governing gravity and relativity permit a solitary black hole to fracture under specific conditions involving angular momentum. Coverage does not yet specify definitive observational proof of a splitting black hole in the cosmos, relying instead on mathematical calculations and theoretical physics models.
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Can a black hole split in two?
Calculations suggest that black holes spinning near their maximum rate could potentially split into two.
Which outlets have covered this physics development?
Coverage has been published by Phys.org, Space, Interesting Engineering, AZoQuantum, IFLScience, The Brighter Side of News, Universe Space Tech, Starlust.org, ZME Science, and Syddansk Universitet.
What does a splitting black hole potentially resemble?
ZME Science reports that physicists say it might look like a pair of pants.
Coverage (10)
- What Would Happen If a Black Hole Split in Two? Physicists Say It Might Look Like a Pair of Pants ZME Science · 18d ago
- A surprising twist in black hole physics: Could they split into two? Here's what scientists say Starlust.org · 18d ago
- Extreme rotation could tear a black hole in half Universe Space Tech · 18d ago
- Kan et sort hul dele sig i to? Syddansk Universitet - SDU · 18d ago
- Black holes can split in two Space · 18d ago
- Black Holes Can Collide And Merge But Can They Do The Opposite And One Split In Two? IFLScience · 22d ago
- Can a black hole split into two in accordance with Einstein’s general relativity? The Brighter Side of News · 22d ago
- What Would It Take to Split a Black Hole? AZoQuantum · 22d ago
- A black hole splitting in two sounds impossible but physics has a loophole Interesting Engineering · 22d ago
- Black holes spinning near maximum rate could split in two, calculations suggest Phys.org · 22d ago
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