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Old 25-11-2010, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Robh View Post
Steven,

Looks like we need some observational evidence.
It is the reality of the event horizon relative to an outside observer that is relevant here. In my opinion, the event horizon will appear to be distorted by the gravity of the interacting black holes to an observer outside the horizon.

Regards, Rob.
Rob,

The search for observational evidence by definition contradicts GR.
If gravity does in fact distort the event horizon, then one can argue it is impossible to define the Schwarzschild radius for low mass black holes as the event horizon is well within the tidal forces of a black hole and is therefore distorted.

Regards

Steven
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