"Einstein-Rosen bridge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Einstein-Rosen bridges [plural]
Etymology: From the names of the physicists who originally predicted it, Einstein (Albert Einstein) and Rosen (Nathan Rosen). Etymology templates: {{gloss|Albert Einstein}} (Albert Einstein), {{gloss|Nathan Rosen}} (Nathan Rosen) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Einstein-Rosen bridge (plural Einstein-Rosen bridges)
  1. (physics) A type of wormhole that is inherently unstable and collapses before any information or matter can pass through. Wikipedia link: en:Albert Einstein, en:Nathan Rosen Categories (topical): Black holes, Faster-than-light travel, Physics, Relativity Synonyms: ER, ER bridge Derived forms: ER=EPR (english: a conjecture about the nature of the universe that connects quantum physics to spacetime physics), EPR=ER (english: a conjecture about the nature of the universe that connects quantum physics to spacetime physics) Related terms: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox

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