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Are a Schwarzschild singularity and a black hole the same thing?
Schwarzschild Singularity & Black Hole: Same or Different?
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The term "Schwarzschild singularity" has been used with several different meanings. It can mean a black hole; it can mean the horizon of the hole; or it can mean the singularity at ##r = 0##.
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