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General Relativity

General relativity is Einstein's theory that describes gravity not as a force but as a curvature of spacetime created by the presence of mass and energy. The theory is fundamental to understanding the behavior of objects in strong gravitational fields and provides the framework for calculating phenomena such as the Schwarzschild radius, which are critical in astrophysics and cosmology.

Event Horizon

The event horizon is the boundary surrounding a black hole from which nothing, not even light, can escape due to extremely strong gravitational pull. In the context of a Schwarzschild black hole, the event horizon is defined exactly by the Schwarzschild radius, marking the point of no return for matter and radiation.

Schwarzschild Radius

The Schwarzschild radius is a critical distance from the center of a mass at which the escape velocity equals the speed of light. It is derived from the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein's field equations in general relativity and is given by the formula r? = 2GM/c². This radius represents the boundary of the event horizon of a non-rotating black hole, where beyond it, gravitational forces prevent even light from escaping.

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