Einstein's monsters : the life and times of black holes

Impey, Chris, author.

Book 2019

An astronomer answers questions on the cutting edge of astrophysics to explore the science of black holes and their role in theoretical physics, from Einstein's equations of general relativity to testing string theory.

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Black holes (Astronomy)

Gravitation

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ISBN:

9781324000938
9780393357509
1324000937

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xix, 295 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Life and times of black holes

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Evidence for black holes, large and small. The heart of darkness
Black holes from star death
Supermassive black holes
Gravitational engines
Black holes, past, present, and future. The lives of black holes
Black holes as tests of gravity
Seeing with gravity eyes
The fate of black holes

Control Number:

2796175

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