Kruskal-Szekeres coordinates

noun

A coordinate system suited to the geometry of certain kinds of black hole.

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Meanings

nounKruskal-Szekeres coordinates pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlygeneral relativitynatural sciencesA coordinate system suited to the geometry of certain kinds of black hole.

Origin

Named after Martin Kruskal and George Szekeres.

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