Physicists made a black hole out of light to test Stephen Hawking's elusive radiation theory
Physicists have successfully simulated a black hole using optical fibers to observe Hawking radiation in a laboratory setting. The experiment confirmed theoretical predictions about how radiation interacts with and reshapes the black hole that produces it.
Why it matters
This breakthrough provides empirical evidence for Stephen Hawking's elusive theory, helping bridge the gap between quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Scientists made a breakthrough discovery about the physics of Hawking radiation by making a miniature black hole out of light in the laboratory.
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