Schwarzschild Radius
r_s = (2·G·M) / c^2
What it says
The radius of the event horizon of a non-rotating black hole of mass M, inside which nothing can escape.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
r_s | Schwarzschild radius (m) | L |
M | Black hole mass (kg) | M |
G | Gravitational constant (6.67430e-11 N·m^2/kg^2) | M^-1 L^3 T^-2 |
c | Speed of light (299792458 m/s) | L T^-1 |
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