regular black hole

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English

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Etymology

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From regular (continuous) +‎ black hole (region enclosed by an event horizon). From having a spacetime formulation that is without discontinuities, that is, regular.

Noun

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regular black hole (plural regular black holes)

  1. (mathematics, physics) A mathematical formulation for a black hole which does not contain a singularity. The environment outside the event horizon is the same as other formulations for black holes.

Usage notes

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  • These are not the normal formulations of black holes. Conventional formulations of black holes contain a cosmic singularity at their core.

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