Wormhole by MagikUnicorn
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A hypothetical "tunnel" connecting two different points in spacetime in such a way that a trip through the wormhole could take much less time than a journey between the same starting and ending points in normal space. The ends of a wormhole could, in theory, be intra-universe (i.e. both exist in the same universe) or inter-universe (exist in different universes, and thus serve as a connecting passage between the two).
Wormholes arise as solutions to the equations of Einstein's general theory of relativity. In fact, they crop up so readily in this context that some theorists are encouraged to think that real counterparts may eventually be found or fabricated and, perhaps, used for high-speed space travel and/or time travel.
However, a known property of wormholes is that they are highly unstable and would probably collapse instantly if even the tiniest amount of matter, such as a single photon, attempted to pass through them. A possible way around this problem is the use of exotic matter to prevent the wormhole from pinching off.
The theory of wormholes goes back to 1916, shortly after Einstein published his general theory, when Ludwig Flamm, an obscure Austrian physicist, looked at the simplest possible solution of Einstein's field equations, known as the Schwarzschild solution (or Schwarzschild metric). This describes the gravitational field around a spherically-symmetric non-rotating mass.
If the mass is sufficiently compact, the solution describes a particular form of the phenomenon now called a black hole – the Schwarzschild black hole. Flamm realized that Einstein's equations allowed a second solution, now known as a white hole, and that the two solutions, describing two different regions of (flat) spacetime were connected (mathematically) by a spacetime conduit.
Because the theory has nothing to say about where these regions of spacetime might be in the real world, the black hole "entrance" and white hole "exit" could be in different parts of the same universe or in entirely different universes.
In 1935, Einstein and Nathan Rosen further explored, it can be appreciated with hindsight, the theory of intra- or inter-universe connections in a paper2 whose actual purpose was to try to explain fundamental particles, such as electrons, in terms of spacetime tunnels threaded by electric lines of force.
Their work gave rise to the formal name Einstein-Rosen bridge for what the physicist John Wheeler would later call a "wormhole." (Wheeler also coined the terms "black hole" and "quantum foam".) Wheeler's 1955 paper3 discusses wormholes in terms of topological entities called geons and, incidentally, provides the first (now familiar) diagram of a wormhole as a tunnel connecting two openings in different regions of spacetime.
Thanks
Magik
Comments (53)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic realization my friend....!!!
Flint_Hawk
Very educational information! I learned some new things! :-) Great illustration!
glenngabriel
Terrific image!
Fidelity2
It is super cool. I thank you for this one. 5+!
nitegrafix
That is seriously epic ... whoa.
jendellas
Super image, & interesting info!!
cricke49
outstanding apo work magik, love the design and the b/w, excellent history of the wormhole!:)*5
carlx
Superb in B&W!!!
flavia49
fantastic image
sharky_
Time Travel...Nice work. Aloha
drifterlee
AWesome one, Magik! Don't fall in it!
adrie
Cool image and work Magik, thanks also for the info.
emmecielle
Fantastic composition! :)
MarciaGomes
Fantástica obra meu amigo a composição é espetacular.+++++++++5
bluart
very interesting,great work
RodS Online Now!
Super Apo render, Real! From what I've read, to create a wormhole large and stable enough to allow a spaceship to pass through would require an unimaginable amount of energy..
rayag
Awesome fractal work!
kenmo
Fantastic fractal & image....
pixeluna
Wonderful creation!
kbrog
Awesome Apo work! :)
moochagoo
Vrai travail symbolique
mps
Splendid image
1358
wormholes became the "quick fix" in a lot of science fiction TV and film, rather than doing any research, the wormhole was brought in to solve all the existing problems... a grand theory but as you said...unstable... very cool apo work... very cool indeed!