PBS Space Time
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12:06 · 1.3M views · Mar 15, 2018
PBS Space Time explains Stephen Hawking's prediction of Hawking radiation and how black holes can emit radiation and slowly evaporate. It goes beyond the common particle-antiparticle analogy.
Recommended as an accessible and correct explanation of Hawking radiation for non-physicists.
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man, watch the PBS YouTube channel SpaceTime. They're short, informative, and very well done. they dedicate a handful of episodes to getting you ready for Hawking radiation. this video
There's lots of different ways to approach explaining the phenomenon of hawking radiation, PBS space time does a good job here: this video Ultimately, hawking radiation does not come from within the event horizon, so it can escape into the wider universe.
The particle-antiparticle explanation is just an analogy and doesn't really cover what actually happens. I thought this video from PBS Space Time explains it really well while keeping it accessible for non-physicists: this video
PBS Space Time - How Much Information is in the Universe? [LINK] It is a finite number and it's a big number, but still finite (and proven). [LINK] Also the playlist Understanding the Holographic Universe from PBS Space Time this video and Entropy Explained! [LINK]
Your description of hawking radiation isn't quite accurate. It's a popular misconception. the actual process is not as easy to understand. see below: this video That said, what the OP said about "borrowing" electrons I am not sure about.