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I am interested in the theoretical shape(s) of black holes. I read that they may be cone shaped, they made be "shells", they may be two dimensional, etc. Can i get some clarification?
thanks, jlr
thanks, jlr
jlroitman said:I am interested in the theoretical shape(s) of black holes.
jlroitman said:I am interested in the theoretical shape(s) of black holes. I read that they may be cone shaped, they made be "shells", they may be two dimensional, etc. Can i get some clarification?
thanks, jlr
No, this is the ergosphere. The Kerr black hole event horizon is spherical.marcus said:The horizon of a rotating black hole is NOT SPHERICAL. It is an oblate ellipsoid (roundish but fat around the middle.)
It is none of the above since these type of singularities are not even on the manifold.marcus said:In the nonrotating case this is a point, and in the rotating case I am told it is a RING. If I'm wrong I hope someone will correct me about this.
The shape of a black hole is a singularity, or a point of infinite density and zero volume. It is surrounded by an event horizon, which is a spherical boundary beyond which nothing, including light, can escape.
No, not all black holes are perfectly spherical. Depending on their characteristics, such as spin and charge, black holes can have different shapes. Some may be oblate or flattened, while others may be more elongated.
The shape of a black hole is determined by its mass, spin, and charge. These characteristics affect the gravitational pull and distort the shape of the event horizon.
Yes, the environment around a black hole can also affect its shape. For example, if a black hole is located in a binary system with a companion star, the gravitational pull from the star can cause the black hole to become more elongated.
Yes, there is evidence of black holes having different shapes. Observations from telescopes have shown that some black holes have distorted event horizons, while others have jets of material shooting out from their poles, indicating a more oblate shape.