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What is meant by worm hole and how it will form?
Hello,
A worm hole is thus far a totally hypothetical construct which has been hypothesized, but never empirically validated - say by a precise experiment. Hence, it remains largely in the realm of speculation or conjecture. (Some say it arises as a "solution" to the Einstein General Relativity equations, but in fact, more technically, it is the *black hole* which arises from the GR tensor equations. The wormhole is taken to be an exotic extrapolation of the black hole - emanating from its singularity- and presumably forming a bridge in space-time.)
Numerous hypotheses or guesses have nevertheless been advanced to account for this hypothetical entity, and you can read a lot about them at the link below, including some speculations on its possible formation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wormhole
A better bet is to read the book, 'Black Holes and Time Warps' (W.W. Norton Co.) by Kip Thorne, particularly Chapter 14, which deals specifically with worm holes.
You can find the Amazon link for the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Holes-Time-Warps-Commonwealth/dp/0393312763
Again, this is a speculative object only.
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Philip Stahl
Expertise
I have forty years of experience in Astronomy, specifically solar and space physics. My specialties include the physics of solar flares, sunspots, including their effects on Earth and statistics as applied to astronomical investigations.
Experience
Astronomy: more than forty years experience starting with construction of my own simple telescopes. Worked at university observatory in college, doing astrographic measurements. M.Phil. degree in Physics/Solar Physics and more than ten years as researcher.
Organizations
American Astronomical Society (Solar Physics and Dynamical Astronomy divisions), American Mathematical Society, American Geophysical Union
Publications
Solar Physics (journal), The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, The Proceedings of the Meudon Solar Flare Workshop (1986), The Proceedings of the Caribbean Physics Conference (1985). Books: 'Selected Analyses in Solar Flare Plasma Dynamics', 'Physics Notes for Advanced Level'.
Education/Credentials
B.A. Astronomy, M. Phil. Physics
Awards and Honors
American Astronomical Society Studentship Award (1984), Barbados Government Award for Solar Research
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