Black Holes Made of Light

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The researchers used ultrashort light pulses in microstructured optical fibres to demonstrate the formation of an artificial event horizon. This image captures the light at the end of the optical fibres (Photo: Chris Kuklewicz)
The researchers used ultrashort light pulses in microstructured optical fibres to demonstrate the formation of an artificial event horizon. This image captures the light at the end of the optical fibres (Photo: Chris Kuklewicz)

Scientists at the University of St Andrews have used lasers to simulate a black hole in their laboratory.


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