Black Hole Time Dilation: Light-ray Interpretation

In summary, the conversation discusses how a black hole creates infinite curvature in spacetime, leading to infinite time dilation. The speaker also brings up the idea that this stopping of time could be due to the fact that a light ray traveling towards the center of a black hole would have to traverse an infinitely long distance along the proper radial axis. It is suggested to look at a resource that explains space-time geometry near a black hole, starting with the Schwarzschild metric.
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I know that a black hole creates infinite curvature in spacetime and hence infinite time dilation. I was wondering though, if I could think of this stopping of time due to the fact that a light ray moving radially towards the centre of a black hole would have to travel infinitely far along the coordinate system's proper radial axis to reach the black hole's centre, as the infinite curvature would produce a proper radial distance tending to infinity as the light ray gets closer to the singularity?
 
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Probably best for you to look at:
http://www.jimhaldenwang.com/black_hole.htm
... introduction to space-time geometry inside and close to a black hole.

Don't be too intimidated by the math - scroll till it starts talking about the Schwarzschild metric.
 
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Related to Black Hole Time Dilation: Light-ray Interpretation

1. What is black hole time dilation?

Black hole time dilation is a phenomenon in which time appears to slow down as an object gets closer to the event horizon of a black hole. This is due to the extreme gravitational pull of the black hole, which distorts the fabric of space-time.

2. How does light get affected by black hole time dilation?

The gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that it can bend the path of light. This causes light to appear to slow down and stretch out as it approaches the black hole, resulting in a phenomenon known as gravitational redshift.

3. Can black hole time dilation be observed?

Yes, black hole time dilation has been observed in several ways. One way is through the observation of gravitational redshift, as mentioned earlier. Another way is through the observation of time differences between objects orbiting a black hole and objects further away from the black hole.

4. How does black hole time dilation affect objects and people?

Objects and people that get closer to a black hole experience time dilation, which means that time appears to slow down for them. This can have significant effects, such as making them appear to age slower compared to objects and people further away from the black hole.

5. Is black hole time dilation a proven concept?

Yes, black hole time dilation is a well-established concept in physics and has been observed in various astronomical observations. It is also supported by Einstein's theory of general relativity, which has been extensively tested and proven to be accurate.

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