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AMA | May 2023

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Entropy, Thermal Equilibrium, and Black Holes

This chapter delves into the relationship between thermal equilibrium and black holes, emphasizing the role of entropy in these cosmic entities. It discusses how black holes, while seemingly maximum entropy states, can emit Hawking radiation that complicates this notion, and explores the constraints of achieving true entropy balance through relatable examples.

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