Physicists have developed a concept dubbed the 'black hole bomb', relying on theoretical grounds established since the 1960s. Instead of a destructive weapon, this experimental setup explores how black holes manipulate space-time and has no actual black hole involved. The research focuses on the 'Zel'dovich effect', initiated by a rotating system to investigate spinning black holes' energy potential. Led by Hendrik Ulbricht amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the project finds ways to amplify energy using cylindrical mirrors, creating a positive feedback loop, while ultimately advancing the understanding of black holes.
"I was so super excited that, actually, you could say it rescued me during COVID." Hendrik Ulbricht reflects on the motivation behind the black hole bomb experiments.
The experiment seeks to investigate the 'Zel'dovich effect', aiming to amplify energy in a system involving rotating mirrors to explore black hole properties.
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