Probably not, but we don't know.I've read that there's a point in a black hole where matter is infinitely dense.
The combination of both is way better than a finite volume with infinite density (which would have an infinite mass). There is no fundamental problem with such a singularity, it's just our knowledge of physics that does not work there.How is it possible for something to have zero volume but have an infinite density at the same time?
assassinsdoc said:I've read that there's a point in a black hole where matter is infinitely dense. There is zero volume but infinite density.
Well, that's a bit different. Newtonian physics would work fine with arbitrary velocities - if there is a preferred reference frame. There is no theoretical issue with that theory, it just does not happen to be realized.Nugatory said:Similar things have happened before. Newtonian mechanics works just fine until you try applying it to objects moving at speeds near that of light, and then you have to extend it with special relativity to handle those extreme velocities.
mfb said:Well, that's a bit different. Newtonian physics would work fine with arbitrary velocities - if there is a preferred reference frame. There is no theoretical issue with that theory, it just does not happen to be realized.
The singularity in Coulomb's Law as r -> 0?Nugatory said:What would be better example?
bapowell said:The singularity in Coulomb's Law as r -> 0?
A black hole singularity is a point of infinite density and zero volume at the center of a black hole, where the laws of physics as we know them break down.
The cause of a black hole singularity is the gravitational collapse of a massive object, such as a dying star, into an infinitely small point due to its own immense gravity.
No, according to our current understanding of physics, nothing can escape a black hole singularity, not even light. The intense gravitational pull is too strong for anything to escape.
At a black hole singularity, time and space become infinitely distorted. This means that time slows down and space is infinitely stretched, making it impossible to predict what happens at the singularity.
Currently, there is no way to directly study or observe a black hole singularity. However, scientists can study the effects of a black hole singularity on its surroundings and make theoretical predictions based on the laws of physics.