Black Holes. Dissected. For 1.5 Hours.
About this episode
This episode explores the nature of black holes and their implications for our understanding of reality through the lens of general relativity and quantum physics.
Black holes are not just the strangest objects in the universe, they're the sharpest test we have of how reality actually works. This episode explores how these extreme cosmic laboratories force general relativity and quantum physics into direct confrontation. We look back through a decade of content to understand their formation and the theoretical diagrams that describe them, offering a journey through the profound implications of these celestial objects for our understanding of space time and astrophysics. Sign Up on Patreon to get access to the Space Time Discord! https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Check out the Space Time Merch Store https://www.pbsspacetime.com/shop Sign up for the mailing list to get episode notifications and hear special announcements! https://mailchi.mp/1a6eb8f2717d/spacetime Hosted by Matt O'Dowd Written by Matt O'Dowd Post Production by Leonardo Scholzer Directed by Andrew Kornhaber Associate Producer: Bahar Gholipour Executive Producer: Andrew Kornhaber Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez Director of Programming for PBS: Gabrielle Ewing Assistant Director of Programming for PBS: John Campbell Spacetime is a production of Kornhaber Brown for…
People in this episode
Host: Matt O'Dowd
Topics covered
- black holes
- general relativity
- quantum physics
- astrophysics
- cosmic laboratories
- space time
Keywords
- black holes
- general relativity
- quantum physics
- astrophysics
- space time
- cosmic laboratories
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Organizations: PBS, Kornhaber Brown, PBS Digital Studios
Books & works: Black Holes. Dissected. For 1.5 Hours.
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