Kerr black hole

noun

An uncharged (q = 0), rotating (L ≠ 0) black hole.

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Meanings

nounKerr black hole (plural Kerr black holes)

plural Kerr black holes

  1. An uncharged (q = 0), rotating (L ≠ 0) black hole.
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    At the center of the Heleus Cluster is a black hole, a huge star that has collapsed into a region of space-time with gravitational effects so powerful that even light cannot escape. This example is believed to be a Kerr black hole approximately 12 stellar masses in size, and appears to have absorbed additional mass from nearby systems.

    2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Black Hole: H-012 "Ketos" Codex entry

Origin

Named after New Zealander physicist Roy Kerr.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 克爾黑洞 /克尔黑洞
  • 克爾黑洞 /克尔黑洞 (Kè'ěr hēidòng)a type of black hole
Japanese カー・ブラックホール
  • カー・ブラックホール (Kā burakku hōru)a type of black hole
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APA

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