black hole appears to evaporate

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An example of a simile employed in popular science writing:

"To an outside observer, it appears as if the back hole is 'evaporating', slowly shrinking as it emits energy – this is what is referred to as 'Hawking radiation'."

Paul Sen (2022) Einstein's Fridge. The science of fire, ice and the universe. William Collins.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.