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Physics of Black Holes

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Authors:
  1. Igor D. Novikov

    1. The Institute of Space Research, Moscow, USSR

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  2. Valery P. Frolov

    1. The P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute, The Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R., Moscow, USSR

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Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics (FTPH, volume 27)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 1-4

  3. A Spherically Symmetric Black Hole

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 5-35

  4. Wave Fields Around a Spherical Black Hole

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 36-50

  5. Rotating Black Hole

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 51-81

  6. General Properties of Black Holes

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 82-109

  7. Stationary Black Holes

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 110-134

  8. Black-Hole Electrodynamics

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 135-155

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

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 156-189

  10. Quantum Effects in Black Holes. Particle Production

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 190-232

  11. Vacuum Polarization near Black Holes

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 233-253

  12. Thermodynamics of Black Holes

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 254-273

  13. The Internal Structure of Black Holes

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 274-287

  14. Primordial Black Holes and the Ultimate Fate of Black and White Holes

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 288-301

  15. Conclusion

    • Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov
    Pages 302-302

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 303-341
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About this book

One of the most exciting predictions of Einstein's theory of gravitationisthat there may exist 'black holes': putative objects whose gravitational fields are so strong that no physical bodies and signals can break free of their pull and escape. Even though a completely reliable discovery of a black hole has not yet been made, several objects among those scrutinized by astrophysicists will very likely be conformed as black holes. The proof that they 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, astrophysical object, but a test of the correctness of our understanding the properties of space and time in extremely strong gravitational fields. Theoretical research into the properties of black holes and into the possible corollaries of the hypothesis that they exist, has been carried out with special vigor since the beginning of the 1970s. 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 nurober of unexpected characteristics of physical interactions involving black holes. By now, a fairly detailed understanding has been achieved of the properties of the black holes, their possible astrophysical manifestations, and the specifics of the various physical processes involved. Furthermore, profound links were found between black-hole theory and such seemingly very distant fields as thermodynamics, information theory, and quantum theory.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Institute of Space Research, Moscow, USSR

    Igor D. Novikov

  • The P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute, The Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R., Moscow, USSR

    Valery P. Frolov

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physics of Black Holes

  • Authors: Igor D. Novikov, Valery P. Frolov

  • Series Title: Fundamental Theories of Physics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2651-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1989

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-2685-8Published: 30 November 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-8448-4Published: 25 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-2651-1Published: 09 March 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0168-1222

  • Series E-ISSN: 2365-6425

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 341

  • Topics: Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics

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