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Gravity's Fatal Attraction Black Holes in the Universe

Authors

Mitchell Begelman, University of Colorado Boulder, Martin Rees, University of Cambridge
Published 2020

Description

Richly illustrated with the images from observatories on the ground and in space, and computer simulations, this book shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses what we've learned about their nature and their role in cosmic evolution. This thoroughly updated third edition covers new discoveries made in the past decade, including the discovery of gravitational waves from merging black holes and neutron stars, the first close-up images of the region near a black hole event horizon, and observations of…

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Key features

  • Provides a holistic view of the discovery and astrophysical context of black holes from the perspective of key figures in the field
  • Fully illustrated with original artwork and images from the latest observations and snapshots from computer simulations
  • Synthesizes observation and theory for a balanced treatment
  • Avoids mathematics in favour of rigorous explanations of the major concepts
  • Thoroughly updated edition which includes the latest discoveries and considers prospects for the future
  • New end-of chapter questions for students are now available online, with solutions available for instructors

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