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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Valeri P. Frolov (Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada) , Andrei Zelnikov (Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 18.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.90cm Weight: 1.150kg ISBN: 9780199692293ISBN 10: 0199692297 Pages: 506 Publication Date: 22 September 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: 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 FieldsReviewsI think that this book is really a wonderful introduction to the physics of black holes ... I can warmly recommend it to any graduate student who has mastered an introductory course on general relativity and wants to learn more about black holes. Thomas Peter, University of Zurich, Contemporary Science I am quite enthusiastic about this book, and I cannot wait to buy a copy for myself. It would be fun to teach a graduate course on black holes based on this book...it has a remarkable breadth, and it strikes an appealing balance between astrophysics, physics, and mathematics of black holes. Alexander Kusenko, University of California at Los Angeles I think that this book is really a wonderful introduction to the physics of black holes ... I can warmly recommend it to any graduate student who has mastered an introductory course on general relativity and wants to learn more about black holes. * Thomas Peter, University of Zurich, Contemporary Science * Author InformationValeri 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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