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(astronomy) The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole..
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 .
Use peribothron when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Peribothron means (astronomy) The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole..
Common synonyms include perimelasma, perinigricon.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
We also examine the final peribothra q of these orbits to ensure that they are consistent with the observed value for S0-2.
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