Black Holes - The Most Mysterious Objects in the Universe

Explore the mysteries of black holes in this Harvard CMSA lecture delivered by Andrew Strominger, the Gwill E. York Professor of Physics and senior faculty member at the Black Hole Initiative. Delve into the paradoxical nature of black holes as both the simplest and most complex objects in the universe, examining Hawking's theoretical discoveries from fifty years ago and their implications. Learn about recent breakthroughs in black hole observation, including groundbreaking findings from LIGO and the Event Horizon Telescope. Understand how emergent symmetries near black holes may hold the key to future theoretical and observational advances in the field. Benefit from an accessible presentation that bridges theoretical concepts with recent observational achievements, introduced by Horng-Tzer Yau and Peter Galison, and moderated by Daniel Kapec.