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What Does a Black Hole Look Like?
Charles D. Bailyn
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Description for What Does a Black Hole Look Like?
Hardback. Emitting no radiation or any other kind of information, black holes mark the edge of the universe - both physically and in our scientific understanding. Yet astronomers have found clear evidence for the existence of black holes, employing the same tools and techniques used to explore other celestial objects. This title deals with this topic. Series: Princeton Frontiers in Physics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 line illus. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 204 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
Emitting no radiation or any other kind of information, black holes mark the edge of the universe--both physically and in our scientific understanding. Yet astronomers have found clear evidence for the existence of black holes, employing the same tools and techniques used to explore other celestial objects. In this sophisticated introduction, leading astronomer Charles Bailyn goes behind the theory and physics of black holes to describe how astronomers are observing these enigmatic objects and developing a remarkably detailed picture of what they look like and how they interact with their surroundings. Accessible to undergraduates and others with some knowledge ... Read more
Emitting no radiation or any other kind of information, black holes mark the edge of the universe--both physically and in our scientific understanding. Yet astronomers have found clear evidence for the existence of black holes, employing the same tools and techniques used to explore other celestial objects. In this sophisticated introduction, leading astronomer Charles Bailyn goes behind the theory and physics of black holes to describe how astronomers are observing these enigmatic objects and developing a remarkably detailed picture of what they look like and how they interact with their surroundings. Accessible to undergraduates and others with some knowledge ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Princeton Frontiers in Physics
Condition
New
Weight
343g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691148823
SKU
V9780691148823
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About Charles D. Bailyn
Charles D. Bailyn is the A. Bartlett Giamatti Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Yale University. He is currently serving as dean of faculty at Yale-NUS College in Singapore. He was awarded the 2009 Bruno Rossi Prize from the American Astronomical Society for his work on measuring the masses of black holes.
Reviews for What Does a Black Hole Look Like?
Providing the essential information on all the key topics, this concise and authoritative book covers the whole field of empirical black-hole studies. -W. Niel Brandt, Pennsylvania State University This book goes straight to the heart of astronomical intuition and evidence about black holes. Written in a highly accessible style, it provides enough information to educate an undergraduate astronomy or ... Read more