““At first glance, it may appear odd that the black hole loses mass upon absorbing another mass-that of the electron. Actually, this seeming paradox is at the very foundation of how our process functions: The potential energy of the electron close to the black hole is so large, and negative to boot, that its total energy is negative. By absorbing the electron, the black hole actually loses energy, and thereby mass. As it loses mass, the black hole diminishes in size and will finally vanish altogether. What remains behind is the physical vacuum. This disappearance act of the black hole is truly curious: The smaller it is, the hotter its heat radiation, and thereby the warmer it becomes. Indeed, its temperature increases as it radiates energy! This looks like an upside-down world; but for systems that hold together by virtue of the gravitational force, it is perfectly normal.””
