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 Schwarzschild wormhole
non-traversable wormhole
appearsIn theoretical physics
associatedWith maximally extended Schwarzschild solution
basedOnSolutionOf Einstein field equations
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 Region I of Kruskal–Szekeres diagram
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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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Einstein–Rosen bridge ("Schwarzschild wormhole")
alsoKnownAs
Schwarzschild Penrose diagram
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