THE VIDEO SHELF · black hole energy
The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes
Minutephysics compares how efficiently different processes convert mass to energy per E=mc^2, from fire and fission to fusion, antimatter and black holes, which can convert a large fraction of mass to energy.
Why HN readers recommended it
Linked as a quick, clear primer when black hole energy and efficiency come up.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- minutephysics
- Topic
- black hole energy
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 3
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2020–2025
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From the original HN conversations
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I don’t see why it’s unbelievable. High mass energy conversion is one of the least crazy things about black holes imo. For readers who want some quick info: [VIDEO] This PBS SpaceTime video doesn’t talk about the practical uses of Kugelblitzes, but it isn’t a …
willis936 on Hacker News · 2020-05
In Black hole paradoxes reveal a fundamental link between energy and orderWell, that very nearly is the method of power generation. It would presumably be paired with some sort of Dyson sphere around the white dwarf. (Remember that a "Dyson sphere" isn't necessarily a solid shell, but just some configuration of matter where no matter which …
jerf on Hacker News · 2021-10
In We've spotted a planet surviving its dying star
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