Singularities Are Hard to Kill
The Quanta Podcast
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Exploring the Singularity: The Intersection of Gravity and Quantum Theory
This chapter delves into the fundamental challenges of integrating general relativity with quantum theory, highlighting the limitations of both in extreme conditions. Through analogies, it illustrates the conceptual hurdles posed by singularities found in black holes and the Big Bang that current physics struggles to address.
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