An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 17.14

Close Binary Star Systems — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · black-holes-event-horizon

Problem

Verify that the area of the event horizon of a black hole is 4πRS24\pi R_S^2. (Hint: Remember that the radial coordinate rr is not the distance to the center. Use the Schwarzschild metric as your starting point.)

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