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ISBN-10
0521717930
Book Title
Gravity's Fatal Attraction: Black Holes in the Universe
ISBN
9780521717939

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521717930
ISBN-13
9780521717939
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73601757

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Gravity's Fatal Attraction : Black Holes in the Universe
Subject
Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy
Publication Year
2009
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Author
Mitchell C. Begelman, Martin Rees
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
30.5 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
'This colourful and easy to read … book aims to explain what is perhaps the most mysterious and cataclysmically final of all entities in the Universe: black holes. The witty style and clarity of dejargonised text with all the essential concepts and definitions well explained and illustrated make for a book that is a state-of-the-art authority on the subject … Highly recommended.' FAS Newsletter, 'An excellent beginner's account of the discovery of black holes and their importance in astrophysics today.' Frank E. Reed, Sky and Telescope, "This revised edition, effectively an important new monograph, deserves a place in every science library." CHOICE, 'Martin Rees and Mitchell Begelman are probably the world's leading authorities in the astrophysics of black holes.' Stephen W. Hawking, 'A terrific book, I doubt that you could find a more comprehensive and authoritative popular account of this spectacular subject.' Marcus Chown, New Scientist, 'Lavishly illustrated and written with clarity and enthusiasm, this is a spectacular guided tour of our weird and wonderful universe in the safe hands of two of the world's greatest astrophysicists.' Dr. Simon Singh, author of Big Bang: The Origins of the Universe, 'Martin Rees is one of the great astronomers of our generation, and this felicitous collaboration with Mitchell Begelman brings alive a subject replete with wonder and mystery - without losing the hard edge of scientific rigour. An exhilarating read!' Paul Davies, author of The Mind of God: The Scientific Basis for a Rational World, Reviews from the 1st edition 'Martin Rees and Mitchell Begelman are probably the world's leading authorities in the astrophysics of black holes.' Stephen W. Hawking, 'An excellent beginner's account of the discovery of black holes and their importance in astrophysics today.' Frank E Reed, Sky and Telescope, 'Martin Rees and Mitchell Begelman have provided us with a dramatic, elegant, and fully authoritative account of [black holes], and how they fit into our modern picture of the Universe.' Roger Penrose, author of The Emperor's New Mind, Reviews from the first edition: 'Martin Rees and Mitchell Begelman are probably the world's leading authorities in the astrophysics of black holes.' Stephen W. Hawking
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
523.8/875
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
1. Gravity triumphant; 2. Stars and their fates; 3. Black holes in our backyard; 4. Galaxies and their nuclei; 5. Quasars and kin; 6. Jets; 7. Blasts from the past; 8. Black holes in hibernation; 9. Cosmic feedback; 10. Checking up on Einstein; 11. Through the horizon; Appendix: Gravity and cosmic dimensions; Index.
Synopsis
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., Richly illustrated in colour, this book is suitable for introductory undergraduate courses, amateur astronomers, and all readers interested in astronomy and physics. It shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses current understanding of their role in cosmic evolution. This second edition covers new discoveries made in the past decade.
LC Classification Number
QB843.B55

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