Black hole thermodynamics

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Black-hole thermodynamics by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
Black-hole thermodynamics relates horizon geometry to thermodynamic laws, assigning temperature and entropy to a stationary black hole.
Black hole thermodynamics is a field of theoretical physics that explores the connection between the laws of thermodynamics and the properties of black holes. It emerged in the 1970s primarily through the work of physicists such as Stephen Hawking and Jacob Bekenstein.

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