extremal black hole

noun

A black hole with the minimum possible mass that is compatible with its charge and angular momentum.

Meanings

nounextremal black hole (plural extremal black holes)

plural extremal black holes

  1. astronomyA black hole with the minimum possible mass that is compatible with its charge and angular momentum.
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