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Irfan Nafi
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If a star with enough mass to become a black hole is rotating before it becomes a black hole, then the singularity of the black hole will actually be a ring singularity. How is it possible?
Have you looked at the explanation in the Wikipedia article?Irfan Nafi said:If a star with enough mass to become a black hole is rotating before it becomes a black hole, then the singularity of the black hole will actually be a ring singularity. How is it possible?
A ring singularity forms when a large amount of mass is compressed into an infinitely small point, creating a spinning disk of energy. This occurs in extreme cases of gravitational collapse, such as in the center of a black hole.
A ring singularity is significant because it represents a point of infinite density and infinite gravity. It also plays a crucial role in our understanding of black holes and the laws of physics in extreme environments.
A ring singularity is possible due to the principles of general relativity, which describe how gravity works on a large scale. In these extreme conditions, the equations of general relativity break down, and a ring singularity can form.
Currently, there is no way to directly observe a ring singularity as it is hidden behind the event horizon of a black hole. However, scientists can study the effects of a ring singularity on its surroundings, such as the extreme distortion of space and time.
Theoretically, it is possible for a ring singularity to disappear through the process of Hawking radiation. This occurs when the intense gravity of the singularity causes virtual particles to separate, with one falling into the singularity and the other escaping into space, resulting in the gradual evaporation of the singularity over time.