Blog #18

Fourth Interview Preparation


1) How sure are you that black holes exist?

2) What are some theories for how black holes came about to be?

3) Please explain the differences between the types of black holes?

4) Can you explain why some black holes have a charge?

5) What are the differences between a regular black hole and a primordial black hole? 

6) About how many black holes have been detected, or possibly detected?

7) How were these black holes detected?

8) How effective is gamma ray astronomy? Is there room for error?

9) What objects can be detected by gamma ray astronomy? 

10) What is the difference between cosmic rays and gamma rays?

12) What exactly is Cerenkov light? 

13) Do human created noises ever interfere with radio telescopes?

14) What sort of objects can be detected by radio telescopes?

15) What are the units for noise?

16) How does one identify a spacetime warp in front of an astronomical object?

17) How can scientists distinguish between primordial black holes and other objects that can warp spacetime? 

18) Which method is most effective in identifying a primordial black hole? 

19) Does the pursuit of primordial need to be altered? Or ended?

20) What would Einstein do?




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