Black Holes

Question 1

What did Michell and Laplace theorize?

Answer 1

Light is affected by gravity in same manner as projectiles.

Theorized concept of Dark Stars; stars with a strong enough gravitational field to prevent light from every escaping. (Invisible)

Question 2

How do Dark Stars connect to Einstein’s Relativity?

Answer 2

Black holes are a singularity in General Relativity (warping of space-time goes off scale); a place in space where gravity pull is so strong that light cannot escape.
(Gravity is strong because matter is in a tiny space)

Question 3

Schwartzchild Radius (Event Horizon)

Answer 3

The boundary marking the limit of a black hole; escape velocity = speed of light.

Question 4

How do we find Black Holes?

Answer 4

Binary Systems & Gravitational Waves

Question 5

What are the origins of a black hole?

Answer 5

When a neutron star exceeds its mass limit and neutron degeneracy pressure fails (compression of neutrons in core that combats gravitational collapse of a star fails)

Question 6

Three Types of Black Holes

Answer 6

Stellar Black Holes
Super Massive Black Holes
Intermediate Black Hole

Question 7

Spaghettification

Answer 7

Black hole would stretch an individual into a thin ribbon since the gravity is stronger below than at an individual’s head.

Question 8

How are Black Holes detected?

Answer 8

Radiation and Gravitational influence; surrounding material will be funneled by gravity in a disk shape around black hole.