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 |
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| instanceOf |
bridge-like spacetime geometry
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theoretical construct in general relativity → wormhole solution → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Schwarzschild wormhole
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non-traversable wormhole → |
| appearsIn |
theoretical physics
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| associatedWith |
maximally extended Schwarzschild solution
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| basedOnSolutionOf |
Einstein field equations
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Schwarzschild metric → |
| category |
concepts in general relativity
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hypothetical physical objects → wormholes (physics) → |
| causalStructure |
prevents two-way traversal by timelike observers
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| connects |
two asymptotically flat universes
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two regions of spacetime → |
| contains |
a throat
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two asymptotically flat sheets → |
| describedIn |
Einstein–Rosen 1935 paper
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| dimension |
four-dimensional spacetime structure
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| field |
general relativity
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| geometryType |
tunnel-like geometry
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| hasLimitation |
closes too quickly for traversal
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singularities at both ends in maximal extension → |
| hasRegion |
Region I of Kruskal–Szekeres diagram
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Region III of Kruskal–Szekeres diagram → |
| hasSymmetry |
spherical symmetry
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| horizonStructure |
contains event horizons
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| inspired |
later wormhole research
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| metricType |
vacuum solution
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| namedAfter |
Albert Einstein
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Nathan Rosen → |
| observationalEvidence |
none
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| relatedConcept |
black hole
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traversable wormhole → white hole → wormhole → |
| requiresExoticMatter |
false
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| requiresQuantumGravityFor |
complete description near singularities
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| satisfiesEnergyConditions |
yes for classical matter
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| stability |
classically unstable
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| status |
hypothetical
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| throatLocatedAt |
Schwarzschild radius
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| timeSymmetry |
time-symmetric geometry
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| topologyChange |
connects two exterior Schwarzschild regions
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| traversability |
non-traversable
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| usedAsModelFor |
non-traversable wormholes in cosmology
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| visualizedUsing |
Kruskal–Szekeres coordinates
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| yearProposed |
1935
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Einstein–Rosen bridge
("Schwarzschild wormhole")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Schwarzschild Penrose diagram
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feature |