The edge of infinity : supermassive black holes in the universe / Fulvio Melia.
The edge of infinity : supermassive black holes in the universe / Fulvio Melia.
The edge of infinity : supermassive black holes in the universe / Fulvio Melia.
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N523.8875/10
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English
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ix, 148 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Contents
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.
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Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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England
Date Published
2003.
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"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 form...
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The edge of infinity : supermassive black holes in the universe / Fulvio Melia.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N523.8875/10
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74Vve5PJK42b
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0521814057 :
9780521814058
0521814057
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523.8875
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991017242479702626
