Peribothron

Quick meaning: Peribothron is a noun meaning (astronomy) The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.

Meaning

(astronomy) The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.

Example Sentences

On subsequent peribothra further tidal interactions take place, gradually causing the orbit to decay.

We also examine the final peribothra q of these orbits to ensure that they are consistent with the observed value for S0-2.

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 .

Word Forms

• peribothra

Synonyms for peribothron

Depending on context, synonyms include perinigricon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pericenter, pericynthion, periastron, periherm, perigee, perihelion.

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