{"id":235181,"date":"2026-04-14T22:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/physicists-just-linked-this-160-year-old-math-problem-to-black-holes"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:02:54","slug":"physicists-just-linked-this-160-year-old-math-problem-to-black-holes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/physicists-just-linked-this-160-year-old-math-problem-to-black-holes","title":{"rendered":"Physicists Just Linked This 160 Year-Old Math Problem To Black Holes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1YvOPoALVGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;\n   picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0f Get Exclusive NordVPN 2Y deal + 4 months extra here \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/sabine\">https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/sabine<\/a> It\u2019s risk-free with Nord\u2019s 30-day money-back guarantee! \u270c\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The Riemann Hypothesis is an open problem in maths which \u2013 if proved correct \u2013 would show us a pattern in prime numbers. The zeta function, a central part of the hypothesis, has been linked to quantum mechanics, and recently a group of physicists linked it to gravitational equations associated with black holes. What does this mean, exactly? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<p>Paper: <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10<\/a>\u2026 mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a> \ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a> \ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ sabine \ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a> \ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle<\/a>\u2026 \ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl<\/a>\u2026 \ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c <img alt=\"\" class=\"\"> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabinehossenfelder\">@sabinehossenfelder<\/a> \ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a> #science #sciencenews #physics #maths The Riemann hypothesis is a significant open problem in mathematics, deeply intertwined with number theory and its implications for physics. This video explores how the riemann zeta function, a central element of the hypothesis, connects to fundamental concepts like black hole physics and quantum gravity. Discover the ongoing mathematical research that seeks to solve this enduring mystery\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc55T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a><br \/> \ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c \/ sabine.<br \/> \ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a><br \/> \ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle<\/a>\u2026<br \/> \ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl<\/a>\u2026<br \/> \ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c<br \/> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabinehossenfelder\">@sabinehossenfelder<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#science #sciencenews #physics #maths.<\/p>\n<p>The Riemann hypothesis is a significant open problem in mathematics, deeply intertwined with number theory and its implications for physics. This video explores how the riemann zeta function, a central element of the hypothesis, connects to fundamental concepts like black hole physics and quantum gravity. Discover the ongoing mathematical research that seeks to solve this enduring mystery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/physicists-just-linked-this-160-year-old-math-problem-to-black-holes\">Continue reading \u201cPhysicists Just Linked This 160 Year-Old Math Problem To Black Holes\u201d | &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf0f Get Exclusive NordVPN 2Y deal + 4 months extra here \u2192 https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/sabine It\u2019s risk-free with Nord\u2019s 30-day money-back guarantee! \u270c\ufe0f The Riemann Hypothesis is an open problem in maths which \u2013 if proved correct \u2013 would show us a pattern in prime numbers. 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