A Quick Summary on Wormholes and Whether they will ever be Feasible
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i4.5887Keywords:
Wormholes, Black Holes, Einstein-RosenAbstract
Wormholes could potentially be a method of transport utilised by an advanced civilization if the laws of physics were to allow. In this article we delve into what makes a wormhole and the various types of them and as to whether humanity would ever be able attain them.
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