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Black Hole Notes
Black Hole Notes
Black Hole Notes
They are formed when massive stars collapse in on themselves and their gravity
becomes so strong that not even light can escape.
Black holes have three defining characteristics: their mass, spin, and electrical
charge. The most important characteristic is mass, as it determines the size of the
event horizon (the point of no return).
The event horizon is a boundary around a black hole beyond which anything that
enters is irrevocably drawn in by the black hole's gravity.
There are three main types of black holes: stellar black holes, intermediate black
holes, and supermassive black holes.
Black holes play a crucial role in the evolution of galaxies and can affect the
movement of stars and gas within a galaxy.
The study of black holes has become one of the most important areas of astrophysics
and has led to a deeper understanding of the laws of physics and the nature of the
universe.