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Black Hole Firewalls

The Royal Institution via YouTube

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Explore the fascinating world of black holes in this engaging lecture from The Royal Institution. Delve into the intriguing question of what would happen if you were to jump into a black hole. Learn about the conventional theory of 'spaghettification' and discover a new, controversial idea proposing the existence of a massive firewall that would incinerate anything crossing the event horizon. Join science writer Jennifer Ouellette and physicist Sean Carroll as they unravel the black hole firewall paradox, examine the exotic physics behind this new theory, and discuss how scientific theories are proposed, tested, and accepted. Gain insights into the cutting-edge research and debates surrounding black hole physics in this thought-provoking 88-minute presentation.

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Black hole Firewalls - with Sean Carroll and Jennifer Ouellette

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The Royal Institution

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