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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Is it true that within a black hole is a polarity so intense that not even light can escape? But despite that, there has been several studies made by scientists about the subject. The most interesting fruits of the years of labor and observation have been recorded in the pages of this reference book for sixth graders.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
English edition.
Language
English
Description
"This engaging book delves into the bizarre and often counter-intuitive world of gravitational physics. Join distinguished astrophysicist Professor Luciano Rezzolla on this virtual journey into Einstein's world of gravity, with each milestone presenting ever more fascinating aspects of gravitation. Through gentle exposure to concepts such as spacetime curvature and general relativity, you will discover some of the most curious consequences of gravitational...
66) Black holes
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of black holes, exploring what they are, how they are formed, potential uses, and what they tell us about the fate of the universe.
Pub. Date
2007.
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
Ninety-six lectures, divided into ten sections, are designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Updated edition integrates discoveries reported in the 2003 course and includes recent findings (through mid-2006).
72) Black holes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the history of black holes, as well as the many types that exist"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"There once was a little black hole who loved her universe, and especially her friends: the stars and the planets, the space rocks and the space fox, even the flying astronauts. She loved to play and laugh with them as they soared through the galaxy. That is, until they disappeared--which was always what happened. The little black hole felt all alone. But when she meets a big black hole and shares her worries, the big black hole knows just how to...
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Nearly everyone has heard of black holes, but few people outside of complex scientific fields understand their true nature and their implications for our universe. This lecture course makes this cosmological subject graspable, with 12 lavishly illustrated lectures by veteran Great Courses Professor Alex Filippenko, a distinguished astronomer and award-winning teacher at the University of California, Berkeley.
76) An earthling's guide to deep space: explore the galaxy through the eye of the Hubble Space Telescope
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
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