SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 13, 2025Scientific American

How to Build a ‘Black Hole Bomb’

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Researchers have demonstrated a lab-based version of a "black hole bomb" using a rotating metal cylinder instead of an actual black hole. The experiment, based on the principle of superradiance, successfully amplified electromagnetic waves and generated them from thermal noise. This breakthrough could lead to deeper insights about black holes and potentially open up new avenues for studying fundamental physics and energy generation.

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