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Karl Schwarzschild:
(1873-1916), German astronomer, mathematician, and physicist, who predicted the existence of black holes. In 1916 he postulated the Schwarzschild radius, on the basis of the general theory of relativity newly propounded by Albert Einstein.
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  • Karl Schwarzschild - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Karl Schwarzschild (October 9, 1873 - May 11, 1916) was a German Jewish physicist and astronomer. He is also the father of astrophysicist Martin Schwarzschild.

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    Schwarzschild is a German surname meaning "black sign" or "black shield" and may refer to: Karl Schwarzschild, (1873-1916), physicist and astronomer; Martin Schwarzschild, (1912 ...

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    Karl Schwarzschild. Born: 9-Oct-1873 Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Died: 11-May-1916 Location of death: Potsdam, Germany Cause of death: Illness Remains: Buried, Municipal ...

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