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Singularity Theorem

Great Britain · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1965

Roger Penrose1965

London · Science / Physics

Penrose proves a singularity theorem showing that gravitational collapse generically leads to spacetime singularities

Roger Penrose1965

London · Science / Physics

Proves a singularity theorem showing gravitational collapse can produce spacetime singularities.

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Roger Penrose

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