Astronomers have certainly observed things that are small, dark, and heavy. But are these objects really black holes in the sense of general relativity? The consensus opinion is simply 'yes', and there is very little 'wriggle room'. We discuss one of the specific alternatives.

Small, dark, and heavy: But is it a black hole?

SONEGO, Sebastiano
2009-01-01

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Astronomers have certainly observed things that are small, dark, and heavy. But are these objects really black holes in the sense of general relativity? The consensus opinion is simply 'yes', and there is very little 'wriggle room'. We discuss one of the specific alternatives.
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