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\nThe Discovery of Black Holes\n

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\nToday, mathematics is predicting the reality that there are extra dimensions beyond the three that humans can see, the existence of additional universes outside of the one that Earth inhabits, and even the possibility that the world is...\nToday, mathematics is predicting the reality that there are extra dimensions beyond the three that humans can see, the existence of additional universes outside of the one that Earth inhabits, and even the possibility that the world is just a three-dimensional holographic projection inside a two-dimensional hollow sphere. Experimental evidence cannot currently support or refute any of these possibilities, and probably will not for quite some time. This progression—a theorist throwing out a seemingly crazy idea and then waiting for an experimentalist to analyze the truth of it—is a common method of physics discovery. For example, Frank Wilczek has formed a theory describing the unification of all of the different forces in the universe, and the Large Hadron Collider will not be expected to test it for about 40 years. The discovery of black holes happened the same way. CalTech physicist Kip Thorne explains how it required the work of Albert Einstein's theories, Karl Schwarzchild's equations, John Wheeler's physical explanation, a satellite's observational evidence, and several decades for all of this to come together. Watch the Full Program Here Original Program Date: June 3, 2010 The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website Like us on Facebook Follow us on twitter\n
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