Joint Evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies
Author | : M. Colpi |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2006-01-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781420012095 |
ISBN-13 | : 1420012096 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Joint Evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies written by M. Colpi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-01-27 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host