With the power of math, scientists are going even further, using equations to “look” inside black holes, peering at the central singularity where general relativity and quantum mechanics collide.

PARTICIPANTS: Cumrun Vafa

MODERATOR: Brian Greene

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TOPICS:

0:01 - Explanation of the concept of entropy
5:03 - Cumrun Vafa intro
6:06 - The puzzle of entropy in black holes
10:25 - Measuring black hole entropy
13:08 - Problems with Hawking's argument
15:20 - Explanation of string theory and how it describes a black hole
22:05 - The puzzle of Hawking radiation
28:03 - What happens at the center of a black hole?

PROGRAM CREDITS:

- Produced by John Plummer
- Associate Produced by Laura Dattaro
- Animation/Editing by Josh Zimmerman
- Music provided by APM
- Additional images and footage provided by: Getty Images, Shutterstock, Videoblocks

This program was recorded live at the 2018 World Science Festival and has been edited and condensed for YouTube.

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