Black holes / by Don Nardo.
by Nardo, Don.
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BookSeries: The Lucent library of science and technology. Publisher: San Diego : Lucent Books, c2004Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1590181018 (alk. paper).Subject(s): Black holes (Astronomy) -- Juvenile literature | Black holes (Astronomy) | Black holes (Astronomy) -- Juvenile literature
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Summary: Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of black holes, exploring what they are, how they are formed, potential uses, and what they tell us about the fate of the universe.
Gravity and early predictions of black holes -- Dying stars and the formation of black holes -- Properties and potential uses of black holes -- Detecting black holes through indirect means -- Giant black holes and the fate of the universe -- Can black holes be used as cosmic gateways?
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gravity and early predictions of black holes -- Dying stars and the formation of black holes -- Properties and potential uses of black holes -- Detecting black holes through indirect means -- Giant black holes and the fate of the universe -- Can black holes be used as cosmic gateways?
Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of black holes, exploring what they are, how they are formed, potential uses, and what they tell us about the fate of the universe.
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