Schwarzschild radius

noun

Etymology

Named after German physicist and astronomer Karl Schwarzschild (1873–1916).

Definitions

  1. The radius of an object such that, if all its mass were compressed within that radius,…

    The radius of an object such that, if all its mass were compressed within that radius, the escape velocity would equal the speed of light.

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