The Edge of Infinity
Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
Seiten
2003
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-81405-8 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-81405-8 (ISBN)
Recent discoveries indicate that supermassive black holes may have been critical to the formation of structure in the early universe, spawning bursts of star formation, planets, and even life itself. This fascinating and timely book is suitable for the general reader.
In the past, they were recognized as the most destructive force in nature. Now, following a cascade of astonishing discoveries, supermassive black holes have undergone a dramatic shift in paradigm. Astronomers are finding out that these objects may have been critical to the formation of structure in the early universe, spawning bursts of star formation, planets, and even life itself. They may have contributed as much as half of all the radiation produced after the Big Bang, and as many as 200 million of them may now be lurking through the vast expanses of the observable cosmos. In this elegant, non-technical account, Melia conveys for the general reader the excitement generated by the quest to expose what these giant distortions in the fabric of space and time have to say about our origin and ultimate destiny.
In the past, they were recognized as the most destructive force in nature. Now, following a cascade of astonishing discoveries, supermassive black holes have undergone a dramatic shift in paradigm. Astronomers are finding out that these objects may have been critical to the formation of structure in the early universe, spawning bursts of star formation, planets, and even life itself. They may have contributed as much as half of all the radiation produced after the Big Bang, and as many as 200 million of them may now be lurking through the vast expanses of the observable cosmos. In this elegant, non-technical account, Melia conveys for the general reader the excitement generated by the quest to expose what these giant distortions in the fabric of space and time have to say about our origin and ultimate destiny.
Fulvio Melia is Professor of Astronomy and Associate Head of Physics at the University of Arizona.
Preface; 1. The most powerful objects in the universe; 2. Weighing supermassive objects; 3. The black hole spacetime; 4. Formation of supermassive black holes; 5. Relativistic ejection of plasma; 6. Supermassive black holes in the universe.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.9.2003 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 39 Plates, color; 5 Halftones, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 484 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-81405-7 / 0521814057 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-81405-8 / 9780521814058 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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