Below is a curated list of scientific papers, articles, and resources exploring the concepts of singularities, ultimate dispersion, black holes, entropy, and observational evidence for cosmic transitions:
1. Studies on Black Holes and Entropy
- Bekenstein, J. D. (1973). “Black Holes and Entropy.”
- Introduced the concept of black hole entropy, proportional to the area of the event horizon.
- Groundbreaking work linking thermodynamics and black hole physics.
- DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.7.2333
- Hawking, S. W. (1975). “Particle Creation by Black Holes.”
- Explains Hawking radiation, showing that black holes emit radiation and gradually lose mass.
- Establishes the relationship between black hole entropy and quantum effects.
- DOI: 10.1007/BF02345020
- Wald, R. M. (2001). “The Thermodynamics of Black Holes.”
- Comprehensive review of black hole thermodynamics, entropy, and their implications for quantum gravity.
- DOI: 10.12942/lrr-2001-6
- Penrose, R. (1969). “Gravitational Collapse: The Role of General Relativity.”
- First proposed the concept of singularities as regions where space-time curvature becomes infinite.
- DOI: 10.1029/JA074i012p03017
2. Observational Data Supporting Transitions Between Cosmic Extremes
- Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration (2019). “First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results.”
- Presented the first image of a black hole, demonstrating the observational viability of event horizon physics.
- DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ab0ec7
- LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration (2016). “Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger.”
- Provided direct evidence of energy flow and entropy changes during black hole mergers.
- DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.061102
- Planck Collaboration (2020). “Planck 2018 Results: Cosmological Parameters.”
- Explored the cosmic microwave background (CMB), connecting entropy gradients to large-scale cosmic structure formation.
- DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201833910
- Zeldovich, Y. B. & Novikov, I. D. (1971). “Relativistic Astrophysics: Stars and Relativity.”
- A foundational work on the role of entropy and energy flow in gravitational collapse.
- ISBN: 978-0226979624
3. General Resources on Singularities, Entropy, and Cosmic Dynamics
- Carroll, S. (2004). “Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity.”
- Offers a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical and conceptual foundations of black holes and singularities.
- ISBN: 978-0805387322
- Peacock, J. A. (1999). “Cosmological Physics.”
- Examines entropy’s role in the evolution of the universe and its link to cosmic expansion.
- ISBN: 978-0521422703
- Thorne, K. S. (1994). “Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy.”
- Explores the implications of black hole physics for understanding time-space extremes.
- ISBN: 978-0393312768
- Penrose, R. (2010). “Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe.”
- Discusses cyclic cosmology and entropy’s role in transitions between cosmic states.
- ISBN: 978-0224080360