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Condition in which spacetime itself breaks down
A gravitational singularity, spacetime singularity, or simply singularity, is a theoretical condition in which gravity is predicted to be so intense that
Gravitational_singularity
Type of spacetime singularity in fiction
The term quantum singularity is used to refer to many different phenomena in fiction. They often only approximate a gravitational singularity in the scientific
Quantum_singularity
Hypothetical phenomenon
In general relativity, a naked singularity is a hypothetical gravitational singularity without an event horizon. When there exists at least one causal
Naked_singularity
Time period of seeming infinite density just after the Big Bang
The initial singularity or the Big Bang singularity is a simplified model for the origin of the universe, obtained by extrapolating the Big Bang model
Initial_singularity
Quantum algorithm framework
Quantum singular value transformation is a framework for designing quantum algorithms. It encompasses a variety of quantum algorithms for problems that
Quantum singular value transformation
Quantum_singular_value_transformation
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Singularity or singularity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Singularity or singular point may refer to: Mathematical singularity, a point at
Singularity
Phenomenon within general relativity
curvature singularity at the Cauchy horizon known as the mass-inflation singularity, the Cauchy horizon singularity, the infalling singularity, or the "fat
Mass_inflation
Gravitational singularity of a rotating black hole
A ring singularity or ringularity is the gravitational singularity of a rotating black hole, or a Kerr black hole, that is shaped like a ring. When a
Ring_singularity
Attempts to develop a quantum mechanical theory of cosmology
So what the singularity theorems are really telling us, is that the universe had a quantum origin, and that we need a theory of quantum cosmology, if
Quantum_cosmology
Hypothetical event
The technological singularity, often simply called the singularity, is a hypothetical event in which technological growth accelerates beyond human control
Technological_singularity
Key results in general relativity on gravitational singularities
Big Bang singularity and the typical singularity inside a non-rotating, uncharged Schwarzschild black hole are spacelike. Timelike singularities: These
Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems
Penrose–Hawking_singularity_theorems
Compact astronomical body
hole would create a so-called naked singularity, a singularity outside of a black hole. Because these singularities make the universe inherently unpredictable
Black_hole
2005 non-fiction book by Ray Kurzweil
embraces the term "the singularity", which was popularized by Vernor Vinge in his 1993 essay "The Coming Technological Singularity." Kurzweil describes
The_Singularity_Is_Near
Theoretical propulsion system capable of interstellar distances
universe, the Romulan D'deridex-class warbird uses an artificial quantum singularity as a power source for its warp propulsion drive. In the 1997 Paul
Black_hole_starship
Quantum description of black holes
provide a fully quantum description of the black holes predicted by general relativity. The fuzzball hypothesis dispenses with the singularity at the heart
Fuzzball_(string_theory)
Hypothetical object of spacetime
Gravitational singularity Many-worlds interpretation Multiverse Naked singularity Negative energy Negative mass Planck star Q star Quantum mechanics Quasar
White_hole
Solution to the Einstein field equations
Schwarzschild metric has a singularity for r = 0, which is an intrinsic curvature singularity. It also seems to have a singularity on the event horizon r
Schwarzschild_metric
Description of gravity using discrete values
Quantum gravity (QG) is a field of theoretical physics that seeks unification of the theory of gravity with the principles of quantum mechanics. It deals
Quantum_gravity
Model for the origin of the universe
relativity. This is why one expects quantum effects to become important and avoid a singularity. However, research in loop quantum cosmology purported to show
Big_Bounce
Finite, symmetry-reduced model of loop quantum gravity
PMID 28163646. On (Cosmological) Singularity Avoidance in Loop Quantum Gravity, Johannes Brunnemann, Thomas Thiemann, Class. Quantum Grav. 23 (2006) pp. 1395–1428
Loop_quantum_cosmology
Theory of gravitation as curved spacetime
singularity. An authoritative answer would require a complete theory of quantum gravity, which has not yet been developed (cf. the section on quantum
General_relativity
Null singularity inside black holes
the shock singularity, also called the shockwave singularity, the Marolf-Ori singularity, or the outflying singularity, is a null singularity propagating
Shock_singularity
English mathematician, mathematical physicist (born 1931)
only an apparent singularity, similar to the well-known apparent singularity at the event horizon of a black hole. The latter singularity can be removed
Roger_Penrose
Fictional superluminal spacecraft propulsion system
Romulans, for example, use artificial micro-black holes called quantum singularities. The speeds are given in warp factors and follow a geometric progression
Warp_drive
Season of television series
Deadly to detonate. In desperation to save the crew, Archer throws a quantum singularity bomb at the android which sucks it into itself before reappearing
Archer_season_10
Hypothetical topological feature of spacetime
densities. Such an interaction prevents the formation of a gravitational singularity (e.g. a black hole). Instead, the collapsing matter reaches an enormous
Wormhole
2010 novel by Hannu Rajeniemi
The Quantum Thief is the debut science fiction novel by Finnish writer Hannu Rajaniemi and the first novel in a trilogy featuring the character of Jean
The_Quantum_Thief
25th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
uses an artificial quantum singularity, is undergoing a power surge. Investigating the engine closely, they find the singularity appearing odd and discolored
Timescape (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Timescape_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)
2001 video game
uprising, is in league with the Romulans. Kentar is developing a "Quantum Singularity Ship" that allows the Cardassians to summon Species 8472 ships at
Star_Trek:_Armada_II
Theory of quantum gravity merging quantum mechanics and general relativity
Thiemann, T. (2006a). "On (cosmological) singularity avoidance in loop quantum gravity". Classical and Quantum Gravity. 23 (5): 1395–1428. arXiv:gr-qc/0505032
Loop_quantum_gravity
Extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek franchise
as big as Picard's Enterprise D and is powered by an artificial quantum singularity. It is noted for its size and power in Star Trek by Picard and his
Romulan
Cultural movement
Introduction to Quantum Aesthestics Estetica Cuantica: A New Approach to Culture Gregorio Morales' Quantum Song Quantum singularity (fiction) v t e v
Quantum_aesthetics
Superconductivity theory
Yongbin (1 July 2013). "The Witten equation, mirror symmetry, and quantum singularity theory". Annals of Mathematics. 178 (1): 1–106. arXiv:0712.4021.
Ginzburg–Landau_theory
Puzzle of disappearance of information in a black hole
infalling radiation before it hit the singularity. However, in a spinning or charged black hole, the singularity is timelike, meaning that a piece of information
Black hole information paradox
Black_hole_information_paradox
Portal device within the Stargate fictional universe
devices are composed of 90 individual segments and are powered by a quantum singularity. McKay-Carter Intergalactic Gate Bridge Introduced in season 3 of
Stargate_(device)
Wikipedia list
showed better abilities than Carey when the ship was trapped in a quantum singularity and took the lead in engineering. Carey congratulated her and promised
List of Star Trek: Voyager characters
List_of_Star_Trek:_Voyager_characters
Region in spacetime from which nothing can escape
fundamental gravitational collapse models, an event horizon forms before the singularity of a black hole. If all the stars in the Milky Way would gradually aggregate
Event_horizon
Hypothetical black holes of very small size
relativity, quantum gravity black holes incorporate quantum gravity effects in the vicinity of the origin, where classically a curvature singularity occurs
Micro_black_hole
Theoretical physicist
ghost-free and singularity-free construction of infinite derivative theories of gravity, which can potentially resolve the Schwarzschild singularity for mini
Anupam_Mazumdar
Cosmological model in which the observable universe is the interior of a black hole
a white hole. Rather than a Big Bang starting from a singularity, there is instead a non-singular Big Bounce, at which the Universe had a non-zero, minimum
Black_hole_cosmology
Hypothetical FTL transportation by warping space
relativity does not incorporate quantum mechanics. Some physicists have presented arguments to suggest that a theory of quantum gravity (which would incorporate
Alcubierre_drive
Apparent contradiction in physical descriptions of the universe
gravitational singularity associated with the Schwarzschild solution that describes the geometry of a black hole. The curvature of spacetime at the singularity is
Physical_paradox
Hypothetical quantum cosmological effect
black-body radiation released outside a black hole's event horizon due to quantum effects according to a model developed by Stephen Hawking in 1974. The
Hawking_radiation
Quantum algorithm for solving systems of linear equations
The Harrow–Hassidim–Lloyd (HHL) algorithm is a quantum algorithm for obtaining certain limited information about the solution to a system of linear equations
HHL_algorithm
Square matrix without an inverse
quantum mechanics, signal processing, and more) for dealing with singularity. Today, singular matrices are a canonical subject in linear algebra: they delineate
Singular_matrix
Solution of Einstein field equations
M^{2}-(J/M)^{2}-Q^{2}<0} , there is no event horizon and the interior singularity is observable as a naked singularity. That is, the Kerr–Newman metric defines a black hole
Kerr–Newman_metric
Cosmological models
These models are notable as potentially avoiding both a Big Bang singularity and a quantum gravity era. This proposal has been criticised by Vilenkin and
Emergent_Universe
General relativity model near spacetime singularities
relativity has a page on the topic of: BKL singularity A Belinski–Khalatnikov–Lifshitz (BKL) singularity is a model of the dynamic evolution of the universe
BKL_singularity
1997 American television program
only to find a fleet of bioships waiting, with more emerging from a quantum singularity. After moving to a safe distance, the senior staff discuss their
Scorpion_(Star_Trek:_Voyager)
3rd episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: Voyager
a fight. As the ship passes near a quantum singularity, the Voyager crew detect a ship stuck in the singularity's event horizon. Receiving no contact
Parallax_(Star_Trek:_Voyager)
Female Italian theoretical physicist
Philosophy. Her research explores the quantum aspects of the gravitational field, in the framework of Loop Quantum Gravity. Her work covers topics from
Francesca_Vidotto
3rd episode of the 4th season of Futurama
billion black holes in it will merge her and Bender into a perfect quantum singularity. She offers to stop if Bender merges his programming with hers, but
Love_and_Rocket
Theories about the end of the universe
dimensionless singularity back into how the universe started with the Big Bang, but at these scales unknown quantum effects need to be considered (see Quantum gravity)
Ultimate_fate_of_the_universe
2008 American TV series or program
the series finale, a taxing riddle leads our duo to the scene of a quantum singularity which tragically sends Wendy spiralling into an alternate universe
The_Middleman_(TV_series)
January 23, 1995 (1995-01-23) 40840-103 14.6 Voyager is trapped in a quantum singularity's event horizon, and Captain Janeway must decide between Lt. Carey
List of Star Trek: Voyager episodes
List_of_Star_Trek:_Voyager_episodes
American computer scientist (born 2000)
Retrieved 2018-11-14. "A Student Took Down One of Quantum Computing's Top Applications—Now What?". Singularity Hub. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-11-14. Russon
Ewin_Tang
Term in quantum mechanics
In quantum mechanics, notably in quantum information theory, fidelity quantifies the "closeness" between two density matrices. It expresses the probability
Fidelity_of_quantum_states
Methods of mathematical approximation
and advanced forms in quantum field theory. Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics) describes the use of this method in quantum mechanics. The field in
Perturbation_theory
Type of function
common for a function which contains a mathematical singularity to be referred to as a 'singular function'. This is especially true when referring to
Singular_function
interests in the region. Intense gravitational distortions, similar to quantum singularities, make travel through the Expanse extremely difficult, as it seems
List of Star Trek regions of space
List_of_Star_Trek_regions_of_space
unitary operator Quantum singular value transformation: framework for transforming singular values of encoded matrices Quantum sort: quantum algorithmic approach
List_of_algorithms
AI thought experiment
capable of such an act), which increases the chance of a technological singularity. Roko went on to state that reading his post would cause the reader to
Roko's_basilisk
Exact solution for the Einstein field equations
outside that horizon. However, neither surface is a true singularity, since their apparent singularity can be eliminated in a different coordinate system.
Kerr_metric
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
known theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum theory. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from
Albert_Einstein
Constraints on energy distribution in spacetime
particular, the singularity theorems of Hawking et al. Hawking radiation suggests that black holes emit thermal energy due to quantum effects, even though
Quantum_inequalities
Hypothetical astronomical object
fuzzball, which similarly eliminates the singularity within a black hole and accounts for a way to preserve the quantum information that falls into a black
Planck_star
Theory of subatomic structure
corresponds to the graviton, a quantum mechanical particle that carries the gravitational force. Thus, string theory is a theory of quantum gravity. String theory
String_theory
Formulation of quantum mechanics
not, however, exist for the most important quantum-mechanical path integrals of atoms, due to the singularity of the Coulomb potential e2/r at the origin
Path_integral_formulation
Comics character
of all the Apokoliptian New Gods falling to Earth. This creates a quantum singularity that will consume all creation. The supervillain Libra seizes control
Snapper_Carr
Theorem in physical cosmology
be a boundary or singularity in the history of the universe. This singularity has often been associated to the initial singularity of the Big Bang theory
Borde–Guth–Vilenkin_theorem
Physical theory of the cosmos
"Quantentrick schafft Urknall-Singularität ab" [Quantum Trick Eliminates the Big Bang Singularity]. Cosmology. Spektrum der Wissenschaft (in German)
Big_Bang
real-world scientific concepts, such as tachyon beams, baryon sweeps, quantum slipstream drives, and photon torpedoes. Some of the technologies created
Technology_in_Star_Trek
Attraction of masses and energy
looking for a theory that describes gravity in the framework of quantum mechanics (quantum gravity), which would unify gravity and the other known fundamental
Gravity
Quantum computing company
Multiverse Computing is a quantum AI software company headquartered in San Sebastián, Spain, with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Paris, Munich
Multiverse_Computing
Hypothetical scenario for the ultimate fate of the universe
Parampreet (September–December 2014). "Loop Quantum Cosmology and the Fate of Cosmological Singularities" (PDF). Bull. Astr. Soc. India. 42 (3–4): 121
Big_Crunch
Theoretical future event
arguing that a big crunch/ final singularity is still required under many current universal models. The technological singularity is the hypothetical advent
Omega_Point
Theoretical paradox resulting from time travel
"which, after all, also could appear only from either infinity or a singularity." The self-consistency principle developed by Igor Dmitriyevich Novikov
Temporal_paradox
American quantum computing company
Peter H. (2010-10-16). "Massive Disruption Is Coming With Quantum Computing". Singularity Hub. Retrieved 2017-07-20. "50 Smartest Companies 2017". technologyreview
Rigetti_Computing
Investigations by Albert Einstein
Schwarzchild singularity, or black hole, saying The essential result of this investigation is a clear understanding as to why the "Schwarzschild singularities" do
Einstein's unsuccessful investigations
Einstein's_unsuccessful_investigations
impulsive gravitational waves James Hartle (quantum cosmology, textbook), Stephen Hawking (Hawking-Penrose singularity theorems, Hawking radiation, black-hole
List of contributors to general relativity
List_of_contributors_to_general_relativity
American computer scientist, author and futurist (born 1948)
book, The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI, was published in 2024. In 2010, Kurzweil wrote and co-produced the film The Singularity Is Near:
Ray_Kurzweil
Topic in systems theory
nature of a singularity does not arise from the scale of the cause, so much as of its qualitative nature. Irreversibility: Events at a singularity commonly
Singularity_(systems_theory)
Scientific field of study
with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. New ideas
Physics
Theory or model concerning the origin of the universe
the origins of the singularity, which is the center of a space in which a characteristic is limitless (one example is the singularity of a black hole, where
Cosmogony
Electromagnetic quantum-mechanical effect in regions of zero magnetic and electric field
effect, sometimes called the Ehrenberg–Siday–Aharonov–Bohm effect, is a quantum-mechanical phenomenon in which an electrically charged particle is affected
Aharonov–Bohm_effect
relation between the geometric Langlands program and quantum physics. Theory of everything: Is there a singular, all-encompassing, coherent theoretical framework
List of unsolved problems in physics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics
Path of an object through spacetime
as a strategic maneuver forms the backdrop and a main plot device of "Singularity Sky" by Charles Stross. Specific types of world lines Geodesics Closed
World_line
Diagram of different points in spacetime
singularity is represented by a spacelike boundary to make it clear that once an object has passed the horizon it will inevitably hit the singularity
Penrose_diagram
Information sent faster than light
or studied, including tachyons, neutrinos, quantum nonlocality, wormholes, quantum entanglement and quantum tunneling. Tachyonic particles are hypothetical
Faster-than-light communication
Faster-than-light_communication
2003 science fiction novel by Charles Stross
Fools. Singularity Sky takes place roughly in the early 23rd century, around 150 years after an event referred to by the characters as the Singularity. Shortly
Singularity_Sky
Elementary particle or quantum of light
φῶς, φωτός (phôs, phōtós) 'light') is an elementary particle that is a quantum of the electromagnetic field, including electromagnetic radiation such
Photon
Concept in special relativity
Bang, for example, appears as a singularity in ordinary time but, when modelled with imaginary time, the singularity can be removed and the Big Bang functions
Imaginary_time
Process in linear algebra
tensor product of two inner product spaces. It has numerous applications in quantum information theory, for example in entanglement characterization and in
Schmidt_decomposition
Russian physicist (1919–2021)
Einstein equations with a cosmological singularity of an oscillatory chaotic character known as the BKL singularity" Asteroid 468725 Khalat was named in
Isaak_Khalatnikov
Hypothetical gravitational object composed of matter
may or may not be a transitional phase between a collapsing star and a singularity. A black star is created when matter compresses at a rate significantly
Black star (semiclassical gravity)
Black_star_(semiclassical_gravity)
Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity
formulation of general relativity that plays an important role in canonical quantum gravity and numerical relativity. It was first published in 1959. The comprehensive
ADM_formalism
physically infeasible scenarios, a cosmological Big Bang singularity is inevitable unless quantum gravity intervenes. Astronomical observations also made
History_of_black_hole_physics
2000 American TV series or program
coordinates, they discover the ship in an impossibly close orbit of a quantum singularity, alongside an unknown vessel that dwarfs the Excelsior. But when
Star_Trek:_Hidden_Frontier
1994 novel by Roger Williams
quirk of quantum physics discovered during the prototyping of its own specialised processors, ultimately heralding a technological singularity. After remaining
The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect
The_Metamorphosis_of_Prime_Intellect
2013 studio album by Northlane
"Northlane Singularity". Rogers, Jack (22 April 2013). "Northlane – Singularity". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2019. "Album review – Singularity Northlane"
Singularity_(Northlane_album)
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Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : occupational name for an official in charge of the legal auction of property confiscated in default of a fine; such a sale was known in Middle High German as a gant (from Italian incanto, a derivative of Late Latin inquantare ‘to auction’, from the phrase In quantum? ‘To how much (is the price raised)?’).German : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German ganter, kanter ‘barrel rack’.German : variant of Gander 3.English : occupational name for a glover, from Old French gantier, an agent derivative of gant ‘glove’ (see Gant).
Boy/Male
Indian
Singularity
Boy/Male
Latin Biblical
Born fourth.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Norman baronial name Cuinchy, a derivative of Roman Quintus, QUINCY means "fifth."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English cointe, quointe ‘known’ (via Old French, from Latin cognitus ‘known’). The Middle English word was used in various senses, any of which could have given rise to the surname: ‘cunning’, ‘crafty’, ‘knowledgeable’ (especially about dress, hence ‘elegant’), ‘attractive’. The sense development continued with ‘odd’ or ‘unusual’, the normal meaning of the modern English word ‘quaint’.German and Dutch : variant of Quandt.
Boy/Male
Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish
Born Fifth
Biblical
fourth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Calm
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the personal name Horace, Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of unknown origin, associated chiefly with the name of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 bc).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of several places in France deriving their names from the Gallo-Roman personal name Quintus, meaning ‘fifth(-born)’ + the locative suffix -acum. The earliest bearers of the name in England were from Cuinchy in Pas-de-Calais, but other stocks may be from Quincy-sous-Sénard in Seine-et-Oise or Quincy-Voisins in Seine-et-Marne.The American Quincy family were established in MA by Edmund Quincy in 1633. Fifth in descent was Josiah Quincy (1744–75), a leading patriot, who was sent to England to argue the colonists’ case in 1774. His son Josiah (1772–1864) was a powerful opponent of slavery, president of Harvard, and mayor of Boston, a post also held by several of his descendants. The traditional pronunciation is “Quinzyâ€.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Singularity
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Muslim
Singularity
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Muslim/Islamic
Singularity
Girl/Female
Biblical
Fourth.
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Muslim/Islamic
Wealthy in every aspect
Boy/Male
Tamil
Avanindra | அவநிநà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Angel of God on earth, King of the earth
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Adornment
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dear, History
Boy/Male
Bengali, Christian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Good Luck; Gentle
Girl/Female
British, Indian, Malaysian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Sister; Shelter
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Symbol of Truth
Boy/Male
Australian, Indonesian
Enlightenment
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Lord Anjaneya
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Person who Succeed in Everything
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n.
A quantic of the sixth degree.
n.
Quantity; amount.
n.
A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
n.
Anything singular, rare, or curious.
n.
A quantic of the fifth degree. See Quantic.
pl.
of Quantum
n.
The quality or state of being singular; some character or quality of a thing by which it is distinguished from all, or from most, others; peculiarity.
n.
A quantic of the seventh degree.
n.
A homogeneous algebraic function of two or more variables, in general containing only positive integral powers of the variables, and called quadric, cubic, quartic, etc., according as it is of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or a higher degree. These are further called binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., according as they contain two, three, four, or more variables; thus, the quantic / is a binary cubic.
n.
A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.
n.
One of the variables of a quantic as distinguished from a coefficient.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
n.
A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic.
n.
A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal to the old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a like function involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
n.
Celibacy.
n.
A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
n.
A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
n.
A quantic of the eighth degree.
n.
Part or proportion; quota.
n.
Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.