Re: Black Holes

Michael Lorrey (retroman@together.net)
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:09:19 -0400


Damien Broderick wrote:

> At 12:58 PM 4/14/98 -0700, spike wrote:
> >
> >
> > ----------
> > > Well ok, you might notice the tidal forces trying to crush
> > you, but...
> >
> > actually the tidal forces would tear you apart, not crush you. {8^)
> > either way, no fun... {8^D spike
>
> Actually both - think of infalling as being forced down a funnel or cone,
> where you get stretched and torn in the vertical direction and squeezed
> from the sides.

This is something I have been wondering if the acceleration you experience in
falling into the hole, especially at near relativistic velocities, would provide
sufficient frame dragging to equalize the tidal streching with relativistic
compression.

>
>
> Damien Broderick

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