white hole

Meanings

• noun

  A hypothetical region of spacetime where the effects of gravity are so strong that nothing can escape, not even light. It is the time reversal of a black hole.

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Antonyms

black hole

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Variants

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white hole , white holes

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Etymology

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The term 'white hole' was first proposed by physicist John A. Wheeler in 1967 as a partner to the black hole.

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Trivia

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1. White holes have never been observed or proven to exist.

2. The concept of a white hole is still a topic of ongoing research in physics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Black hole: A region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. White holes are theorized to be the time-reversed version of black holes.

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Culture

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In popular culture, white holes have appeared in various science fiction works, including the 'Star Trek' universe and the novel 'Ender's Game'.

How to Memorize "white hole"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a black hole, but instead of light being absorbed, it's being emitted. This is a white hole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of a white hole with the idea of a time reversal of a black hole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'White is the opposite of Black, Holes can Suck and Spit' to remember the difference between black and white holes.

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