Black holes are phenomena that are difficult to comprehend and difficult to explain are. The concept of a singularity, that is, one point with infinite density, can hardly be integrated into a general theory about the structure of the universe. A team of theoretical physicists has now used string theory and one alternative explanation for black holes found, which is considered conclusive.
Like a black hole…
In a study that published in the journal Physical Review D the researchers describe so-called topological solitons. These are supposed to be naturally occurring Defects in spacetime act that look like black holes but behave differently. How Phys.org reportsa topological soliton would be pitch black, exhibiting a luminous halo of matter (accretion disc) and deflect light (gravitational lensing).
… but different
But it wouldn’t have one event horizonso no imaginary line behind which everything irretrievable from the black hole swallowed will – with no chance of ever getting out again. The darkness of a topological soliton would be created by a very high redshift of incident photons. Seen from a distance, a topological soliton would look exactly like a black hole, but very different up close. You should look at him can approach and not be exposed to infinitely high gravitation.
Possible proof of string theory
The explanations of the scientists are purely theoretical and cannot be verified in the foreseeable future. Should it ever be possible Study black holes more closelyhowever, the computed properties of topological solitons could be used to Proof of String Theory according to the study.
Die Stringtheorie is now widespread in physics because it potentially conflicts between different theories in the unification of all known forces of nature remove can. The basis are one-dimensional, vibrating threads, which are supposed to represent the smallest building blocks of the universe instead of elementary particles. String theory is currently neither experimentally confirmed nor disproved.
