An interactive simulation exploring the relationship between a black hole's mass and its Hawking temperature.
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Black Hole Thermodynamics
Interactive Simulation: Temperature vs. Mass
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Now let's explore Hawking temperature. Use the slider to change the black hole's mass. Notice that as you increase the mass, the temperature drops. Conversely, smaller black holes are much hotter. This inverse relationship means that stellar-mass black holes are extremely cold, while microscopic ones would be incredibly hot and evaporate rapidly.
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