Kip Thorne quotes

Kip Thorne is an American physicist recognized for his pioneering work in gravitational physics and astrophysics. His research contributed to the discovery of gravitational waves and the understanding of black holes. He is also known for his involvement in the film "Interstellar" as a scientific advisor and co-producer. Here are 9 of his quotes:

A black hole really is an object with very rich structure, just like Earth has a rich structure of mountains, valleys, oceans, and so forth. Its warped space whirls around the central singularity like air in a tornado. (Kip Thorne)
'Closed timelike curve' is the jargon for time travel. It means you go out, come back and meet yourself in the past. View quote
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When gravitational waves reach the earth, the waves stretch and squeeze space. This is a tiny stretch and squeeze. Far too small to detect with ordinary human senses. View quote
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If you have a wormhole, then you can turn them into time machines for going backward in time. View quote
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Each black hole spins on its axis like the Earth spins. That spin creates two vortexes of twisting space, somewhat like vortexes in a bathtub or a whirlpool. View quote
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Whether you can go back in time is held in the grip of the law of quantum gravity. View quote
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Gravitational waves will bring us exquisitely accurate maps of black holes - maps of their space-time. Those maps will make it crystal clear whether or not what we're dealing with are black holes as described by general relativity. View quote
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If you have somebody who's brilliant and highly creative with a different point of view than you have, and a very different intellectual background, great things can happen. View quote
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Simplicity is the touchstone in finding new physical laws. View quote
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Kip Thorne

Kip Thorne - Image
Photo: Keenan Pepper, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Physicist
Born: June 1, 1940
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Kip Thorne

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