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Logarythmic
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Can someone briefly explain to me what the schwarzchild mass is?
Logarythmic said:Well, the context is like this: the equations of orbital motion of a two-body problem in GR only depend on two parameters, the Schwarzschild masses. How can I explain what this is just by using a few words? Are there any relations to the Newtonian masses?
The Schwarzchild mass is a concept in physics that describes the mass of a non-rotating, uncharged black hole. It is named after the German physicist Karl Schwarzchild, who first calculated the mathematical solution for a non-rotating black hole in 1916.
The Schwarzchild mass is calculated using the formula M = r_s / 2G, where M is the mass of the black hole, r_s is the Schwarzchild radius, and G is the gravitational constant. The Schwarzchild radius is the radius at which the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, and it is directly proportional to the mass of the black hole.
The Schwarzchild mass represents the amount of matter that has collapsed into a singularity at the center of a black hole. It is also used to describe the strength of the gravitational field of a black hole.
The Schwarzchild mass causes a distortion in the fabric of spacetime, which is the cause of the strong gravitational field around a black hole. This distortion is what causes objects to accelerate towards the black hole and makes it impossible for anything, including light, to escape from within the event horizon.
According to the theory of general relativity, the Schwarzchild mass is a constant value that does not change. However, in the real world, black holes can grow by consuming matter and merging with other black holes, which would increase their mass. So while the Schwarzchild mass is a theoretical concept, the mass of a black hole in reality can change over time.