Alternate Definitions for Ergosphere

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Term: Ergosphere
Definition:

The region between the event horizon and the stationary limit of a rotating Kerr black hole. It is possible for a particle falling inside the ergosphere to break into two parts, one of which will fall into the black hole and the other will come out.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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