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Dr. Jean-Pierre Luminet makes the subject of black holes accessible to any interested reader, who will need no mathematical background. The reader of this book will feel that the developments in modern astrophysics are as fascinating to discover and digest as the most fantastic science fiction novels. While answering such questions, the author takes us on a fabulous journey through space and time. We travel into the realms of supernovae, X-ray stars...

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...

"Observing details are given for 160 active galaxies, all of which are within the reach of amateur astronomers using telescopes. There are tips on observing galaxies and active galaxies using binoculars and telescopes, along with a guide to imaging galaxies with CCD cameras." "Galaxies in Turmoil can be used as a text for college courses including galaxies, active galaxies, quasars, deep-space objects, and large-scale astronomy, up to the final year...

Tells the story of the recent discoveries in astrophysics: black holes and the beginning of the expansion of the Universe; it also outlines what the future of the Universe may be.

Describes the nature and formation of black holes, and how they affect matter around them.

Black holes have mystified physicists for decades, but with the help of quantum mechanics, we are beginning to make serious progress in understanding these strange objects. This week on Space Time, Matt dives deeper into the physical process of creating a black hole, and what that can tell us about how black holes behave.

Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. This Very Short Introduction addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how they are characterized and discovered, and what would happen if you came too close to one.--Publisher information.

This self-contained textbook brings together many different branches of physics--e.g. nuclear physics, solid state physics, particle physics, hydrodynamics, relativity--to analyze compact objects. The latest astronomical data is assessed.

From the Lymann Alpha blob, to radio lobes and super-galaxy clusters, to the largest black hole in space, this program introduces viewers to the most enormous objects in the cosmos.