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The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes

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The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes

Minutephysics compares how efficiently different processes convert mass to energy per E=mc^2, from fire and fission to fusion, antimatter and black holes, which can convert a large fraction of mass to energy.

Linked as a quick, clear primer when black hole energy and efficiency come up.

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