Comment

Comment by raattgift

The quantity a = cJ/GM^2, the spin parameter of the Kerr metric, is not observer-dependent. No observer (or system of coordinates) can turn an axisymmetric system into a spherically symmetric one.

Also,

> Two black holes who differ only by their ... angular momentum ... are not distinguishable

is contradicted by

> Two black holes who differ in ... spin ... are distinguishable

(Spin) Angular momentum is J in my first line above.

parent raattgift 3 years ago

Discussion

Live from the official Hacker News API

A modern reader for Hacker News · SvelteKit + Skeleton