The event horizon of a black hole can be calculated using the Schwarzschild equation, which is specifically applicable to non-rotating black holes. The calculation involves determining the escape velocity of a satellite around a massive body, equating it to the speed of light, and solving for the distance, which yields the Schwarzschild radius. This radius represents the boundary beyond which nothing can escape the gravitational pull of the black hole. Understanding this concept is fundamental for astrophysicists and those studying general relativity.
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William Henley said:Hello, I remember hearing somewhere that it is possible to calculate the event horizon, I was just wondering if this is possible and what equations are used to calculate it.
Yeah I have, and I found that the Schwarzschild equation can be used to calculate the radius of the black hole. But I was wondering if someone could explain how to use the equation.phinds said:"hearing somewhere" is not a very solid reference, although it happens to be correct in this case. It is rather trivial for a non-rotating black hole. Have you done any research at all?
William Henley said:Yeah I have, and I found that the Schwarzschild equation can be used to calculate the radius of the black hole. But I was wondering if someone could explain how to use the equation.
Which is usually called "the radius of the black hole" since a black hole does not have any other radius.virgil1612 said:Just an observation, it is not the radius of the black hole, but the radius of the horizon of the black hole.