Unraveling the Mysteries of Gravitational Wave Collapse

A recent study by an international research collaboration has resolved long-standing puzzles in the gravitational collapse of gravitational waves. The study found agreement among three independently conducted numerical simulations, shedding light on critical phenomena and the properties of general relativity. The researchers discovered that the collapse of gravitational waves does not exhibit universality, but approximate self-similarity. The findings could lead to further studies and a better understanding of the nature of critical collapse and the formation of black holes.