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Black holes. A very short introduction

By Katherine , Blundell

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press (GBP)
ISBN
9780199602667, 9780191653957, 0199602662
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1848644 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions
Pages
144 pages\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

Description

Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. In this 'Very Short Introduction', Katherine Blundell addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how they are characterized and discovered, and what would happen if you came too close to one. 00She explains how black holes form and grow - by stealing material that belongs to stars, as well as how many there may be in the Universe. She also explores the large black holes found in the centres of galaxies, and how black holes give rise to quasars and other spectacular phenomena in the cosmos.0. 1. What is a black hole? 2. Characterising black holes 3. Black holes discovered 4. Falling into a black hole... 5. How are black holes formed? 6. Growing bigger and smaller 7. Black holes don't just suck References and further reading

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