"photon circle" meaning in English

See photon circle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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. Synonyms: photon sphere [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-photon_circle-en-noun-WYNHWdPG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Black holes, Orbits

Inflected forms

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