Einstein–Rosen bridge

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An Einstein–Rosen bridge is a theoretical structure in general relativity representing a "wormhole" that connects two separate regions of spacetime through a non-traversable tunnel-like geometry.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge-like spacetime geometry
theoretical construct in general relativity
wormhole solution
alsoKnownAs Einstein–Rosen bridge
surface form: Schwarzschild wormhole

non-traversable wormhole
appearsIn theoretical physics
associatedWith maximally extended Schwarzschild solution
basedOnSolutionOf Einstein field equations
Schwarzschild black hole
surface form: Schwarzschild metric
category concepts in general relativity
hypothetical physical objects
wormholes (physics)
causalStructure prevents two-way traversal by timelike observers
connects two asymptotically flat universes
two regions of spacetime
contains a throat
two asymptotically flat sheets
describedIn Einstein–Rosen 1935 paper
dimension four-dimensional spacetime structure
field general relativity
geometryType tunnel-like geometry
hasLimitation closes too quickly for traversal
singularities at both ends in maximal extension
hasRegion Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates
surface form: Region I of Kruskal–Szekeres diagram

Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates
surface form: Region III of Kruskal–Szekeres diagram
hasSymmetry spherical symmetry
horizonStructure contains event horizons
inspired later wormhole research
metricType vacuum solution
namedAfter Albert Einstein
Nathan Rosen
observationalEvidence none
relatedConcept black hole
traversable wormhole
white hole
wormhole
requiresExoticMatter false
requiresQuantumGravityFor complete description near singularities
satisfiesEnergyConditions yes for classical matter
stability classically unstable
status hypothetical
throatLocatedAt Schwarzschild radius
timeSymmetry time-symmetric geometry
topologyChange connects two exterior Schwarzschild regions
traversability non-traversable
usedAsModelFor non-traversable wormholes in cosmology
visualizedUsing Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates
yearProposed 1935

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Einstein–Rosen bridge alsoKnownAs Einstein–Rosen bridge
this entity surface form: Schwarzschild wormhole
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Erik Selvig studies Einstein–Rosen bridge
this entity surface form: Einstein-Rosen bridges
Nathan Rosen knownFor Einstein–Rosen bridge
Nathan Rosen notableConcept Einstein–Rosen bridge
Jane Foster discovers Einstein–Rosen bridge
this entity surface form: Einstein-Rosen bridge near Puente Antiguo
Einstein–Rosen 1935 paper introducedConcept Einstein–Rosen bridge
Einstein–Rosen 1935 paper relatedConcept Einstein–Rosen bridge