The Physics of Formation

During the first second of the universe, space was a dense, hot "soup" of particles. The theory of PBH formation relies on Cosmic Inflation.

1. Density Fluctuations

Quantum fluctuations during inflation caused some areas of space to be slightly denser than others. These are in fact massive spikes in energy.

2. Gravitational Collapse

If a region was dense enough (crossing a critical threshold), the internal pressure couldn't stop the force of gravity. It collapsed instantly into a black hole.

The Horizon Scale

PBHs are unique because their mass is determined by the "Horizon Mass" at the time they formed. The earlier they formed, the smaller they are.

MPBH ≈ (c3t)G

c equals the speed of light, t equals the time it had formed, and G equals the gravitational constant of the universe. For example, If a PBH had lived for 381,000 years. Than it's radius would be 1% of that of a Proton but

Recent Findings

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed massive galaxies existing far earlier than expected. Some theorists suggest PBHs acted as the "seeds" that allowed these galaxies to grow so fast.

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