Harnessing the Power of Black Holes: Future Energy Possibilities

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Harnessing the Power of Black Holes: Future Energy Possibilities
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Astrophysicists propose two potential methods for harnessing energy from black holes in the distant future: charging primordial black holes by feeding them electrically charged particles until they repel them, and collecting energy through superradiance; and retrieving energy stored in the form of particle pairs that form in the presence of an electric field around black holes. The researchers estimate a potential recharging efficiency of approximately 25%.

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