Overview
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Embark on a captivating 19-minute journey exploring the mysteries of black holes, from the event horizon to the enigmatic singularity. Delve into the formation of black holes, understand the concept of the event horizon, and discover the surprising nature of the space inside these cosmic phenomena. Learn about light cones, spaghettification, and time dilation as you follow an astronaut's hypothetical voyage into a black hole. Explore the mind-bending physics of the singularity and ponder the possibility of time travel within these celestial objects. Gain insights into how the size of a black hole affects its gravitational effects and visualize what an observer might experience as they approach and cross the event horizon.
Syllabus
What is a Black Hole?
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Are Black Holes dense and black inside?
Light cone explanation
Spaghettification and time dilation problem
View from inside the black hole
What happens at the singularity?
Could you go back in time in a black hole?
Taught by
Arvin Ash