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Jacob Bekenstein

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Introduced the idea that black holes have entropy proportional to their horizon area (Bekenstein entropy) and anticipated the thermodynamic interpretation that Hawking later confirmed.

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Black Holes. Explained. For 1.5 Hours.

Black Holes. Explained. For 1.5 Hours.

PBS Space Time

Introduced the idea that black holes have entropy proportional to their horizon area (Bekenstein entropy) and anticipated the thermodynamic interpretation that Hawking later confirmed.