What Is Hawking Radiation

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is Hawking radiation?

• A)a type of high-energy radiation that comes from inside a black hole's event horizon
• B)a type of radiation coming from objects supported by degeneracy pressure
• C)a hypothesized way for black holes to gradually shrink in mass
• D)a type of radiation that we have detected so far only with infrared telescopes in space

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Definitions:

Pledge

The transfer of collateral to a secured party.

Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or credit, which the lender can seize if the borrower defaults on the repayment.

Perfection

In legal and financial contexts, the process of securing an interest in property to achieve priority over third parties in relation to the property.

Secured Interest

A property interest created by agreement or by law over assets to secure the performance of an obligation, usually the payment of a debt.