English Explanatory Dictionary

isolated horizon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the context of black holes, a null hypersurface (a surface where light rays travel) that is in equilibrium with its surrounding environment.

Word forms

isolated horizon isolated horizons
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