frozen star
The term "frozen star" is used in various theoretical and speculative contexts within astrophysics and astronomy, often relating to stars with extremely low temperatures or black holes.
Definition
C2Astrophysics
(theoretical, scientific)A hypothetical star with extremely high metallicity, resulting in a surface temperature close to the freezing point of water.
Example
- In the distant future, the universe may give rise to frozen stars with atmospheres polluted by ice clouds.
C2Astronomy
(theoretical, scientific)A proposed type of Population 0 star, characterized by low mass and a surface temperature near the triple-point of water.
Example
- Frozen stars could be the final evolutionary stage of stellar objects in a universe depleted of lighter elements.
C2Astrophysics
(theoretical, scientific)Another term for a stellar black hole, particularly from the perspective of matter appearing to be stationary at the event horizon.
Example
- From a remote observer's viewpoint, matter falling into a black hole appears to be frozen in time, hence the term frozen star.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "frozen star":
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