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Apr 21, 2020
Scholarship / Black Hole - QuestBridge - Tell us about a concept, theory, or topic you have explored. (200 words) [3]
Question:
Tell us about a concept, theory, or topic you have explored simply because it sparked your intellectual curiosity. Why do you find it intriguing? How do you want to explore it further?
Essay:
Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox has been a controversial concept that I have been trying to answer myself. What happens to the information of the objects swallowed by a black hole if the black hole, as Hawking speculated, soon dissipates into thin space? Could there be another gateway on the other side that lets information escape, or is the data truly erased from mere existence? If the information is erased, then that means that the law of conservation of information, a law proven true, will need to be rewritten.
What fascinates me is the unbelievable fact that we have only observed and learned a speck of the vast universe we live in, thus allowing many laws of nature to be falsified by a celestial object greater than we can ever envision. Despite that, we can be the foundation for future generations to learn the truths of our universe. As I aspire to become an aerospace engineer, I want to assist the space industry by helping build and engineer a telescope that could observe black holes and possibly discover major celestial bodies we have yet to discover as we proceed to enhance our knowledge and understanding of our universe.
black hole information paradox
Question:
Tell us about a concept, theory, or topic you have explored simply because it sparked your intellectual curiosity. Why do you find it intriguing? How do you want to explore it further?
Essay:
Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox has been a controversial concept that I have been trying to answer myself. What happens to the information of the objects swallowed by a black hole if the black hole, as Hawking speculated, soon dissipates into thin space? Could there be another gateway on the other side that lets information escape, or is the data truly erased from mere existence? If the information is erased, then that means that the law of conservation of information, a law proven true, will need to be rewritten.
What fascinates me is the unbelievable fact that we have only observed and learned a speck of the vast universe we live in, thus allowing many laws of nature to be falsified by a celestial object greater than we can ever envision. Despite that, we can be the foundation for future generations to learn the truths of our universe. As I aspire to become an aerospace engineer, I want to assist the space industry by helping build and engineer a telescope that could observe black holes and possibly discover major celestial bodies we have yet to discover as we proceed to enhance our knowledge and understanding of our universe.
