Micro black hole

Micro black holes, also called mini or quantum mechanical black holes, are hypothetical black holes smaller than stellar mass for which quantum effects are important. The idea was introduced by Stephen Hawking in 1971. They may have formed in the early universe or in later phase transitions, and could potentially be detected through Hawking radiation. Some extra-dimension hypotheses allow their formation at particle accelerator energies, but such objects would instantly evaporate or leave a weakly interacting residue.

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Also known as

Mini black holes and quantum mechanical black holes

Introduced

1971 by Stephen Hawking

Possible signature

Particles emitted by Hawking radiation