Posted on 10/03/2019 7:36:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin
But now a pair of scientists suggests that some black holes may not be black holes at all. Instead, they may be weird objects chock-full of dark energy — the mysterious force thought to be pushing at the bounds of the universe, causing it to expand at an ever-increasing rate.
Croker and Joel Weiner, a professor emeritus in mathematics at the same university, were looking at Friedmann's equations, which are simplified from Einstein's theory of general relativity.... Physicists use Friedmann's equations to describe the expansion of the universe, in part because the math is simpler than in Einstein's body of equations describing relativity. The team found that, in order to properly write down Friedmann's equations, ultradense and isolated regions of space, like neutron stars and black holes, had to be treated in the same mathematical way as all other areas. Previously, cosmologists believed it was reasonable to ignore the internal details of ultradense and isolated regions, such as the inside of a black hole.
The math from Friedmann's equations showed that over time, these ultradense objects gain weight simply due to the expansion of the universe, even when there is no nearby material for them to consume. Just as light traveling through expanding space loses energy — an effect known as redshift — matter also loses weight as space expands. The effect is usually so tiny it cannot be seen. But in ultradense material with very strong pressures inside, known as relativistic material, the effect becomes noticeable. Dark energy is very relativistic, and its pressure acts oppositely to normal matter and light — so objects made of it (like these hypothetical GEODEs) gain weight over time.
(Excerpt) Read more at livescience.com ...
Kind’a like ghosts, eh?
From a quick glance at the thread title, I thought it was about Sharpton & Jackson.
Good idea NOT to accept much of anything anyway!
GyG@PlanetWTF?
SemperTRUMP.45!
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That’s racist!!!!!!!!
Black holes nonsense. Mythematics at its worst.
Gone are the days when math was used to describe the universe.
We live in an age when the universe must be remade to conform to mythematical constructs.
“Black holes nonsense. Mythematics at its worst.”
Failed math, eh?
Current physics laws do indeed break down past the S-radius. However, when one quantizes spaces, things get a bit different - but still not understandable.
A wise friend once pointed out the arrogance of the science community.
Forever it has been constantly coming across new discoveries that completely disprove previous beliefs and “incontrovertible truth”. It does so every year - this is just another example.
If the science community was as wise as it is intelligent, it would hold most views lightly in view of its own history of constantly shifting understandings, and be humble in its declarations.
But no, it holds all views dogmatically.
Not unlike the Catholic Church of the middle ages.
So the Catholic Church and the scientific community have swapped places: the Church is not so dogmatic on many things, and at times flexible, willing to change.
But science is dogmatic and certain that all of its positions.
Interesting, no?
Nah. Those two would be black a-holes. Close but no cigar.
That was my point....
OR, Instead, they may be weird objects chock-full of dark chocolate!......................
Croker and Weiner talking about Black Holes...............
So, that’s why I’m getting fatter...............
I’ll be sure and tell my doctor next appointment that I’m not getting fatter, it’s the expansion of the Universe that makes me gain weight.................
LOL...
“Gone are the days when math was used to describe the universe.”
Einstein and a few others broke that mold over a hundred years ago.
chock-full of dark energy
makes for heavenly coffee,
coffee that Mark Zuckerberg’s money can’t buy...
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