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Introduction to black hole physics [electronic resource] / Valeri P. Frolov, Andrei Zelnikov.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, USA, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 488 p.) : illISBN:
  • 9780191003226 (electronic bk.)
  • 0191003220 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Introduction to black hole physics.DDC classification:
  • 523.8/875 23
LOC classification:
  • QB843.B55 F7623 2011eb
Other classification:
  • SCI005000 | SCI015000
Online resources:
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Black Holes: Big Picture -- 2. Physics in a Uniformly Accelerated Frame -- 3. Riemannian Geometry -- 4. Particles Motion in Curved Spacetime -- 5. Einstein Equations -- 6. Spherically Symmetric Black Holes -- 7. Particles and Light Motion in Schwarzschild Spacetime -- 8. Rotating Black Holes -- 9. Classical and Quantum Fields near Black Holes -- 10. Black Holes and All That Jazz -- A. Fundamental Constants and Units -- B. Gauss-Codazzi Equations -- C. Conformal Transformations -- D. Hidden Symmetries -- E. Boundary Term for the Einstein-Hilbert Action -- F. Quantum Fields.
Summary: "This book is about black holes, one of the most intriguing objects of modern Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. For many years, black holes have been considered as interesting solutions of the theory of General Relativity with a number of amusing mathematical properties. Now after the discovery of astrophysical black holes, the Einstein gravity has become an important tool for their study. This self-contained textbook combines physical, mathematical, and astrophysical aspects of black hole theory. Pedagogically presented, it contains 'standard' material on black holes as well as relatively new subjects such as the role of hidden symmetries in black hole physics, and black holes in spacetimes with large extra dimensions. The book will appeal to students and young scientists interested in the theory of black holes"-- Provided by publisher.
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"This book is about black holes, one of the most intriguing objects of modern Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. For many years, black holes have been considered as interesting solutions of the theory of General Relativity with a number of amusing mathematical properties. Now after the discovery of astrophysical black holes, the Einstein gravity has become an important tool for their study. This self-contained textbook combines physical, mathematical, and astrophysical aspects of black hole theory. Pedagogically presented, it contains 'standard' material on black holes as well as relatively new subjects such as the role of hidden symmetries in black hole physics, and black holes in spacetimes with large extra dimensions. The book will appeal to students and young scientists interested in the theory of black holes"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Black Holes: Big Picture -- 2. Physics in a Uniformly Accelerated Frame -- 3. Riemannian Geometry -- 4. Particles Motion in Curved Spacetime -- 5. Einstein Equations -- 6. Spherically Symmetric Black Holes -- 7. Particles and Light Motion in Schwarzschild Spacetime -- 8. Rotating Black Holes -- 9. Classical and Quantum Fields near Black Holes -- 10. Black Holes and All That Jazz -- A. Fundamental Constants and Units -- B. Gauss-Codazzi Equations -- C. Conformal Transformations -- D. Hidden Symmetries -- E. Boundary Term for the Einstein-Hilbert Action -- F. Quantum Fields.

Description based on print version record.

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