Black hole

Author: John Pierluigi
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: Writing is not meant to make people believe, but to make them explore. What we should ask ourselves when reading a book is not what it says, but what it means—Umberto Eco (The Name of the Rose)
Black holes are the most intriguing discoveries of modern astronomy. They are so peculiar that they have become the subject of many myths and fantasy works. Are they truly monsters that devour light and planets without compassion? Or are they merely speculations derived from the theory of relativity, or observable entities? To answer these questions, the author will take us on a marvelous journey through time and space. He will explain how stars are born, shine, and die, and lead us into the wondrous world beyond supernovae, X-ray stars, and quasars. We will reach the edge of the universe and the forefront of contemporary physics.
Translator's Biography: Lu Jufu graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1970 and obtained his Ph.D. from the International School for Advanced Studies in Italy in 1985. He is currently a professor at the University of Science and Technology of China and specializes in relativistic astrophysics.
Black holes are the most intriguing discoveries of modern astronomy. They are so peculiar that they have become the subject of many myths and fantasy works. Are they truly monsters that devour light and planets without compassion? Or are they merely speculations derived from the theory of relativity, or observable entities? To answer these questions, the author will take us on a marvelous journey through time and space. He will explain how stars are born, shine, and die, and lead us into the wondrous world beyond supernovae, X-ray stars, and quasars. We will reach the edge of the universe and the forefront of contemporary physics.