ENGLISH

Artificial Black Holes

By Matt Visser , Mario Novello , Grigori Volovik , G. E. Volovik

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2002
ISBN
9789810248079, 9810248075
LCC
QB843.B55 A78 2002
Open Library ID
OL3700617M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (16135797 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
415\415
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Physicists are pondering on the possibility of simulating black holes in the laboratory by means of various ''analog models''. These analog models, typically based on condensed matter physics, can be used to help us understand general relativity (Einstein’s gravity); conversely, abstract techniques developed in general relativity can sometimes be used to help us understand certain aspects of condensed matter physics. This book contains 13 chapters — written by experts in general relativity, particle physics, and condensed matter physics — that explore various aspects of this two-way traffic.

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