Adam Brown Research Paper
Theoretical Physicist Adam Brown writes about the possibility, or as it turns out, the impossibility to mine energy from black holes. It is common knowledge that the Earth's resources are being burned through at an alarming rate. This issue has lead to many people seeking other sources of energy. However, the article poses the question, what happens after humanity find the new form of energy and exhaust that? Some propose should the descendants of the human race seek help from the stars. Ironically, the most energetic stars are the dead ones. Black holes are "dead" supernovas that have collapsed under their own colossal mass. This of course makes and uses plenty of energy, and the result is a super powerful vacuum that consumes all
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The machine, to be completely candid, is a space elevator that would pull from above by a rope fastened on to a slow revolving object that would keep the machine steady. Granted, it would be expensive to build, but cost of using it would be pocket. The real problem comes with finding a rope. The ideal material would be light enough to ensure the bottom can support it, but strong enough not to stretch or buckle under its own weight. The most promising substance is carbon nanotubes. They have been shown to be much lighter and stronger than conventional material, and in this extreme scenario, would be able to support its own weight. Sadly, that’s all it would be able to hold. Any more wait and the rope would snap. This is because the ceiling for tensile strength is mass of the object multiplied by the speed of light squared. Many physicists believe a material like this doesn't and will never exist. Due to the fact one cannot overcome the laws of physics, humanity must resign, for now, the idea of collecting energy from a black hole. The black holes of the universe are safe, at least for now, from the energy guzzling hands of the offspring of the Earth. The attempt to mine from black holes would call for too much precision, too much patience, and a material not yet discovered by science. Theoretically, the idea was perfect and provided a new energy source, however when science was applied, it crumbled under
The machine, to be completely candid, is a space elevator that would pull from above by a rope fastened on to a slow revolving object that would keep the machine steady. Granted, it would be expensive to build, but cost of using it would be pocket. The real problem comes with finding a rope. The ideal material would be light enough to ensure the bottom can support it, but strong enough not to stretch or buckle under its own weight. The most promising substance is carbon nanotubes. They have been shown to be much lighter and stronger than conventional material, and in this extreme scenario, would be able to support its own weight. Sadly, that’s all it would be able to hold. Any more wait and the rope would snap. This is because the ceiling for tensile strength is mass of the object multiplied by the speed of light squared. Many physicists believe a material like this doesn't and will never exist. Due to the fact one cannot overcome the laws of physics, humanity must resign, for now, the idea of collecting energy from a black hole. The black holes of the universe are safe, at least for now, from the energy guzzling hands of the offspring of the Earth. The attempt to mine from black holes would call for too much precision, too much patience, and a material not yet discovered by science. Theoretically, the idea was perfect and provided a new energy source, however when science was applied, it crumbled under