Meaning of peribothron | Babel Free
Definitions
The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.
Examples
“We also examine⟳ the final peribothra q of these orbits to ensure that they are consistent with the observed value for S0-2.”
“On subsequent peribothra further tidal interactions take⟳ place⟳, gradually causing the orbit to decay.”
“Galaxies harboring an isolated SMBH at their center are expected to quickly clear a "loss cone" of orbits whose angular momenta about the black hole are low enough that their peribothra lie⟳ inside rₜ .”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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