Gravity’s Fatal Attraction

Begelman, Mitchell C.

£24.99

Blending descriptive theoretical arguments with the latest observational results, Begelman and Rees present the evidence for black holes and their role in the Universe. This lavishly illustrated book is suitable for introductory undergraduate courses, and will also fascinate amateur astronomers and all readers interested in astronomy and physics.

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Publish Date: 05/11/2020
ISBN: 9781108819053 Category: Tags: ,

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 debris from stars torn apart when they ventured too close to a supermassive black hole. Avoiding mathematics, the authors blend theoretical arguments with observational results to demonstrate how both have contributed to the subject. Clear, explanatory illustrations and photographs reveal the strange and amazing workings of our universe. The engaging style makes this book suitable for introductory undergraduate courses, amateur astronomers, and all readers interested in astronomy and physics.

Additional information

Weight 900 g
Dimensions 246 × 190 × 20 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

ix, 322

Language

English

Edition

Third edition

Dewey

523.8875 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K