"photon circle" meaning in All languages combined

See photon circle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: photon circles [plural]
Etymology: From the path of photon becoming circular, instead of the usual hyperbolic orbits. Head templates: {{en-noun}} photon circle (plural photon circles)
  1. (of a black hole) Synonym of photon sphere Categories (topical): Black holes, Orbits Synonyms: photon sphere [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-photon_circle-en-noun-oR092fvg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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