As
all known stars rotate and realistic collisions have non-zero angular
momentum, it is expected that all black holes in nature are rotating black holes.
AI Overview
Key Characteristics
- The Kerr Metric: Described mathematically by Roy Kerr in 1963, these black holes are defined by their mass and angular momentum rather than just mass alone (like non-rotating Schwarzschild black holes).
- Frame Dragging: The spin of the black hole physically twists and drags the fabric of space and time (spacetime) around it, forcing nearby objects and light to co-rotate in the direction of the spin.
- The Ergosphere:
An ellipsoidal region forms just outside the outer event horizon where
frame dragging is so extreme that nothing can remain stationary.
Most users on Quora agree that because all precursor stars rotate, nearly all astrophysical black holes in nature are rotating.
If you'd like, I can explain:
- How scientists measure the spin of a black hole
- The mechanics of the Penrose process
- The difference between the inner and outer event horizons
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