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Our understanding of physics and its mathematical foundations break down - they make no sense at all - in the realms of the very large and very fast. In mathematical terms, the density of matter in a black hole becomes infinite, and we cannot interpret what that means. We call this, the place where our mathematics breaks down, a "singularity". At a vaguely-knowable distance of the singularity, our math once again makes sense, and this distance is called the "event horizon".

The size of the event horizon - the limits of what we can know and observe - is related to the mass of the black hole.

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Does a neutron star have an event horizon?

No. Only black holes have event horizons.


Does a giant star have an event horizon?

No. An event horizon is an area where even light cant escape so only black holes have it


Does a white dwarf have a event horizon?

No, white dwarfs do not have an event horizon. Event horizons are a characteristic feature of black holes, where the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape. White dwarfs are dense stellar remnants, but they do not have the extreme gravity needed to form an event horizon.


Do blackholes have a diameter Why or Why not?

Yes, black holes have a diameter, which is referred to as the event horizon. The event horizon is the region beyond which nothing, not even light, can escape the immense gravitational pull of the black hole. This diameter can vary depending on the mass of the black hole.


Do black holes expand or collapse?

The general tendency is for black holes to grow. If any matter falls into a black hole, its mass will increase, and therefore its Schwarzschild radius (the radius of its event horizon) will increase as well.The general tendency is for black holes to grow. If any matter falls into a black hole, its mass will increase, and therefore its Schwarzschild radius (the radius of its event horizon) will increase as well.The general tendency is for black holes to grow. If any matter falls into a black hole, its mass will increase, and therefore its Schwarzschild radius (the radius of its event horizon) will increase as well.The general tendency is for black holes to grow. If any matter falls into a black hole, its mass will increase, and therefore its Schwarzschild radius (the radius of its event horizon) will increase as well.

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What phrase has been used to describe the event horizon in black holes?

The phrase commonly used to describe the event horizon in black holes is "point of no return."


Does a neutron star have an event horizon?

No. Only black holes have event horizons.


How are black holes measured in size?

By the diameter of their event horizon.


Could black holes be time warps?

Black holes do distort time. The closer you get to the event horizon of a black hole, the slower time goes. From the perspective of someone outside, time at the event horizon stops.


Does a giant star have an event horizon?

No. An event horizon is an area where even light cant escape so only black holes have it


What is the significance of the event horizon balance beam in the study of black holes?

The event horizon balance beam is significant in the study of black holes because it helps scientists understand the concept of an event horizon, which is the point of no return around a black hole where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. By studying how objects behave on the balance beam near the event horizon, researchers can gain insights into the extreme gravitational forces at play near black holes.


How can an event horizon of a black hole generate X-rays?

It doesn't. The X-rays we detect from black holes are generated by superheated matter before it crosses the event horizon.


What is happening at the event horizon if two black holes meet?

The question is so ill-defined as to be meaningless. Nothing in particular is "happening at the event horizon".


Why dont stars get sucked into black holes?

Stars do get sucked into a black hole if they pass the event horizon.


Are black holes the size of stars?

Except for supemassive black holes, no. Most black holes have about the same mass as a star, but the event horizon is only a few miles across.


Does a white dwarf have a event horizon?

No, white dwarfs do not have an event horizon. Event horizons are a characteristic feature of black holes, where the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape. White dwarfs are dense stellar remnants, but they do not have the extreme gravity needed to form an event horizon.


What are the black holes called?

black holes The black hole we see is the Event Horizon. Its realy not a hole. Just a spherical region in space where matter ceases to exist.