Event horizons

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Term: Event horizons
Definition:

The surface surrounding a black hole with the property that any light ray emitted inside it cannot escape to the outer space because of the strength of the gravitational field. The radius of the event horizon is called the Schwarzschild radius.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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