Crystals of space and time: A structural phenomenon that may collapse into tiny black holes
Astrobitica
May 21, 2026 (Last updated: May 21, 2026) 1 minute read
A team from Vienna and Frankfurt has found a formula describing a strange phenomenon: Space and time can form a kind of “crystal” that may turn into a black hole. The results are described in Physical Review Letters.
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