Prisons of Light Black Holes

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Publisher's Synopsis

What is a black hole? Could we survive a visit to one … perhaps even venture inside? Have we yet discovered any real black holes? And what do black holes teach us about the mysteries of our Universe? These are just a few of the tantalizing questions examined in this tour-de-force, jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern science. In search of the answers, we trace a star from its birth to its death throes, take a hypothetical journey to the border of a black hole and beyond, spend time with some of the world's leading theoretical physicists and astronomers, and take a whimsical look at some of the wild ideas black holes have inspired. Prisons of Light - Black Holes is comprehensive and detailed. Yet Kitty Ferguson's lightness of touch and down-to-earth analogies set this book apart from all others on black holes and make it a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining read.

Book information

ISBN: 9780521495189
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 523.8875
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 214
Weight: 533g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm