Astrophysics, Cosmology & Relativity
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Astrophysics, Cosmology & Relativity
Einstein Field Equations
The set of 10 non-linear partial differential equations in general relativity relating spacetime curvature (Ricci tensor R_μν) to…
Astrophysics, Cosmology & RelativityEquivalence Principle
The foundational postulate of general relativity asserting that the physical effects of a uniform gravitational field are locally…
Astrophysics, Cosmology & RelativityEvent Horizon
The boundary surrounding a black hole beyond which escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, preventing any matter or signal from…
Astrophysics, Cosmology & RelativityExoplanet
A planet situated outside the Solar System that orbits a star, stellar remnant, or brown dwarf.