Singularity
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A black hole's singularity is a point of infinite density and infinitesimal volume, and all matter that falls in is ultimately compressed to this point.
The singularity is a solution given by the equations of general relativity inside a black hole, representing spacetime curvature tending to infinity; in classical theory all laws of physics break down at the singularity.
Physicists generally believe that the singularity implies general relativity itself is incomplete and that a theory of quantum gravity is needed to describe it.
An observer falling into a black hole themselves experiences a finite proper time and is torn apart by tidal forces before reaching the singularity.
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A black hole's singularity is a point of infinite density and infinitesimal volume, and all matter that falls in is ultimately compressed to this point.
50%UnverifiedThe singularity is a solution given by the equations of general relativity inside a black hole, representing spacetime curvature tending to infinity; in classical theory all laws of physics break down at the singularity.
50%UnverifiedPhysicists generally believe that the singularity implies general relativity itself is incomplete and that a theory of quantum gravity is needed to describe it.
50%UnverifiedAn observer falling into a black hole themselves experiences a finite proper time and is torn apart by tidal forces before reaching the singularity.
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