Hawking radiation is a theoretical prediction made by physicist Stephen Hawking in 1974. According to Hawking's theory, black holes are not completely black but emit radiation due to quantum effects near the event horizon. This radiation is called Hawking radiation.
Hawking radiation is a result of the interaction between quantum mechanics and general relativity. It arises from the concept of virtual particle-antiparticle pairs that continuously pop in and out of existence near the event horizon of a black hole. Occasionally, one of these particles may fall into the black hole while the other escapes, resulting in radiation being emitted.
The key point to understand is that Hawking radiation is a natural and spontaneous process that occurs near the event horizon of a black hole. It does not require any external ignition or intervention to occur. The radiation is a consequence of the inherent properties of the black hole itself.
If by "igniting" Hawking radiation, you mean somehow increasing its intensity or accelerating the emission process, that would not be feasible within our current understanding of physics. The rate of Hawking radiation depends on the mass and properties of the black hole, and these factors cannot be easily manipulated.
It's worth noting that Hawking radiation is extremely weak for astrophysical black holes, making it challenging to detect. For smaller black holes with masses closer to the Planck scale, the radiation would be more significant. However, creating or manipulating such small black holes is currently beyond our technological capabilities.
In summary, Hawking radiation is a natural phenomenon associated with black holes and does not require external ignition. It is unlikely that we can directly control or alter the process of Hawking radiation in any significant way.