Meanings
proper noun
- A hypothetical process whereby the ergosphere of a black hole can be used as an energy source due to its angular momentum.
Synonyms: Penrose mechanism
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA hypothetical process whereby the ergosphere of a black hole can be used as an energy source due to its angular momentum.
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Named after English mathematician Roger Penrose (1931–).
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Penrose process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Penrose%20process
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“Penrose process.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Penrose%20process. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Penrose process,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Penrose%20process.
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