black hole “swallows” the theory of Albert Einstein – Diario Hoy (Argentina)

A strange phenomenon dismantles the pillars of modern physics. Experts debate without giving numbers

Researchers have shown how a type of black hole strangely could break the general theory of relativity of Einstein, the cornerstone of modern physics.

The researchers, from the Universities of Cambridge and Queen Mary of London, have been simulated using supercomputers a black hole with a ring very thin, so that it eventually rips in a series of black holes miniature, similar to how a stream of water from the fine quill, which when closed is broken into droplets.

If a black and hole is formed, would lead to the emergence of a sector of gravity so strong (something in physics called “singularity”), which decompose the equations of general relativity

the general reativity is based on our current understanding of gravity. everything from estimating the age of the stars in the universe, for we rely on GPS to help us navigate signals are based on the equations of Einstein. In part, the theory tells us that matter warps space-time of their environment, and what we call gravity is the effect of the warp.

The singularities

in the 100 years since its publication, general relativity has passed all the tests, but one of its limitations is the existence of singularities. A singularity is a point where gravity is so strong that space, time and the laws of physics break down. The singularities that are not hidden are called “naked”.

“While the singularities are hidden behind our view of the black hole (the event horizon), do not cause problems and general relativity holds” said Markus Kunesch Department of theoretical Physics (DAMTP) of Cambridge.

in the theory of general relativity, the event horizon is the side of the boundary of space-time from which the events are not can affect an observer on the other side. in this case,

“our side”, from which we see a black hole.

“While conjecture cosmic censorship (which hides desndas singularities) is valid, we can safely predict the future out of black holes. ” The cosmic censorship conjecture is expected to be true in our four-dimensional universe, but if it is disproved, it would be necessary to identify an alternative way to explain the universe. One possibility is quantum gravity, which is close to Einstein’s equations far from a singularity, and also provides a description of a new physics near the singularity.