Kip Thorne — Person Summaries
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Something Strange Happens When You Follow Einstein's Math
Following Einstein’s general relativity leads to a counterintuitive picture of black holes: from the outside, nothing ever truly crosses the event...
Does the Universe Create Itself?
Quantum mechanics forces a choice between two uncomfortable pictures of reality: either the world is fully “out there” independent of observation, or...
Will Wormholes Allow Fast Interstellar Travel?
Wormholes remain a staple of science fiction, but the physics trail from Einstein’s earliest ideas to modern constraints points to one bottom line:...
The Black Hole Information Paradox
Black holes don’t just swallow matter—they may also erase the quantum information that, by the rules of quantum mechanics, should be preserved...
Is Time Travel Impossible?
Time travel isn’t ruled out by the core equations of relativity, but every workable route runs into a wall—either it requires exotic, likely...
What If Space is NOT Empty?
Spacetime may not be smooth or empty at the tiniest scales; it could be “foamy,” with rapidly fluctuating geometry that briefly forms black holes and...