Introduction to Black Hole Physics

NOTE EDITORE

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.

SOMMARIO

1 - Black Holes: Big Picture2 - Physics in a Uniformly Accelerated Frame3 - Riemannian Geometry4 - Particles Motion in Curved Spacetime5 - Einstein Equations6 - Spherically Symmetric Black Holes7 - Particles and Light Motion in Schwarzschild Spacetime8 - Rotating Black Holes9 - Classical and Quantum Fields near Black Holes10 - Black Holes and All That JazzA - Fundamental Constants and UnitsB - Gauss-Codazzi EquationsC - Conformal TransformationsD - Hidden SymmetriesE - Boundary Term for the Einstein-Hilbert ActionF - Quantum Fields

AUTORE

Valeri Frolov is Killam Memorial Chair and Professor of Physics at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Andrei Zelnikov is Research Associate at the Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780199692293
• Dimensioni: 249 x 34.3 x 180 mm Ø 1150 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 123 b/w line drawings
• Pagine Arabe: 506