Gravity's fatal attraction : black holes in the universe / Mitchell Begelman, Martin Rees.
Begelman, Mitchell C.; Rees, Martin J., 1942-
2010
QB843.B55 B44 2010 (Mapit)
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Title Gravity's fatal attraction : black holes in the universe / Mitchell Begelman, Martin Rees.
Author Begelman, Mitchell C.
Edition 2nd ed.
ISBN 9780521717939 (pbk.)
0521717930 (pbk.)
9780521889445
0521889448
Publication Details Cambridge : New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Language English
Description 302 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Call Number QB843.B55 B44 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 523.8875
Summary 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 our current understanding of their role in cosmic evolution. This second edition covers new discoveries made in the past decade, including definitive proof of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way, evidence that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating, and the new appreciation of the connection between black holes and galaxy formation. There are entirely new chapters on gamma-ray bursts and cosmic feedback. Begelman and Rees blend theoretical arguments with observational results to demonstrate how both approaches contributed to this subject. Clear 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Rees, Martin J., 1942-
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Gravity triumphant
Stars and their fates
Black holes in our backyard
Galaxies and their nuclei
Quasars and kin
Jets
Blasts from the past
Black holes in hibernation
Cosmic feedback
Checking up on Einstein
Through the horizon
Appendix: Gravity and cosmic dimensions.

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