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High energy astrophysics > Black hole physics > Event horizons
Astrophysical processes > Relativity > General relativity > Gravitational singularities > Event horizons
Astrophysical processes > Gravitation > General relativity > Gravitational singularities > Event horizons

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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. (en)

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http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/479

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