regular black hole

English

Etymology

From regular (“continuous”) +‎ black hole (“region enclosed by an event horizon”). From having a spacetime formulation that is without discontinuities, that is, regular.

Noun

regular black hole (plural regular black holes)

1. (mathematics, physics) A mathematical formulation for a black hole which does not contain a singularity. The environment outside the event horizon is the same as other formulations for black holes.

Usage notes

• These are not the normal formulations of black holes. Conventional formulations of black holes contain a cosmic singularity at their core.

Hypernyms

• black hole