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Black Hole Physics

Basic Concepts and New Developments

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Valeri P. Frolov

    1. Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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  2. Igor D. Novikov

    1. Theoretical Astrophysics Center, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics (FTPH, volume 96)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Basic Concepts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction: Brief History of Black Hole Physics

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 3-11

    3. Spherically Symmetric Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 12-55

    4. Rotating Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 56-86

    5. Black hole Perturbations

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 87-149

    6. General Properties of Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 150-205

    7. Stationary Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 206-242

    8. Physical Effects in the Gravitational Field of a Black Hole

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 243-289

    9. Black Hole Electrodynamics

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 290-318

    10. Astrophysics of Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 319-343

  3. Further Developments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 345-345
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    2. Quantum Particle Creation by Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 347-402

    3. Quantum Physics of Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 403-465

    4. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics of Black Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 466-515

    5. Black Holes in Unified Theories

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 516-542

    6. The Interior of a Black Hole

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 543-575

    7. Ultimate Fate of Black and White Holes

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 576-596

    8. Black Holes, Wormholes, and Time Machines

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 597-616

  4. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Valeri P. Frolov, Igor D. Novikov
      Pages 617-617
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About this book

It is not an exaggeration to say that one of the most exciting predictions of Einstein's theory of gravitation is that there may exist "black holes": putative objects whose gravitational fields are so strong that no physical bodies or signals can break free of their pull and escape. The proof that black holes do exist, and an analysis of their properties, would have a significance going far beyond astrophysics. Indeed, what is involved is not just the discovery of yet another even if extremely remarkable, astro­ physical object, but a test of the correctness of our understanding of the properties of space and time in extremely strong gravitational fields. Theoretical research into the properties of black holes, and into the possible corol­ laries of the hypothesis that they exist, has been carried out with special vigor since the beginning of the 1970's. In addition to those specific features of black holes that are important for the interpretation of their possible astrophysical manifestations, the theory has revealed a number of unexpected characteristics of physical interactions involving black holes. By the middle of the 1980's a fairly detailed understanding had been achieved of the properties of the black holes, their possible astrophysical manifestations, and the specifics of the various physical processes involved. Even though a completely reliable detection of a black hole had not yet been made at that time, several objects among those scrutinized by astrophysicists were considered as strong candidates to be confirmed as being black holes.

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`What Frolov and Novikov's book does is present a relatively clear, encyclopedic disussion... its range is impressive... recommend [it] to any graduate student with a grounding in general relativity and an interest in gravitational physics or astrophysics... Frolov and Novikov's book does a very good job in explaing what we know about [black holes] today.'
Physics Today (July 2000)
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Valeri P. Frolov

  • Theoretical Astrophysics Center, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Igor D. Novikov

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