Black Hole singularity?

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by Dinosaur, Sep 9, 2016.

  1. Dinosaur Rational Skeptic Valued Senior Member

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    It seems to me that the notion of a singularity at the center of a Black Hole indicates a problems with the pertinent physics.

    It implies infinite density.

    Singularities & infinities strongly suggest a problem with almost any theory, although perhaps a universe infinite in extent might be an exception.

    BTW: I do not know if current theory indicates the universe being to the universe being finite or infinite in size.
     
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  3. paddoboy Valued Senior Member

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    GR is a classical theory and does not pertain at the quantum realm.
    Every theory has its base of applicability, outside of which it does not apply: Even a future validated QGT will probably have such limitations and reveal possible new levels of reality.
    Also a singularity in itself may not be infinite, but it does/can lead to infinite quantities such as density and spacetime curvature.
     
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  5. Dinosaur Rational Skeptic Valued Senior Member

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    From Paddoboy Post #2
    The above in response to my Post
    Paddoboy: I suspect that we are actually in agreement.

    It is GR which predicts the singularity & GR which I am suggesting needs adjustment to avoid the singularity.

    I think Quantum Theory predicts a size related to the wavelength of the mass at the center of the Black Hole.
     
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  7. SimonsCat Registered Member

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    Woah, hold on a minute there. Quantum theory is a special case of classical theory: some aspects of classical theory are expected to hold at the quantum level. As my friend Matti Pitkanen (creator of topological geometrodynamics) would say, ''don't fully quantize!''
     

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