Classical and quantum black holes
by
 
Frè, P., editor.

Title
Classical and quantum black holes

Author
Frè, P., editor.

ISBN
9780367802585
 
9781420050684

Physical Description
1 online resource (348 pages).

Contents
The physics of black holes (an overview). Part 1 Thermodynamics of black holes and hawking radiation (Claus Kiefer). Part 2 Strings, matrices and black holes (Robbert Dijkgraaf). Part 3 BPS black holes in supergravity (Riccardo D'Auria & Pietro Fre): Introduction. Supergravity p-branes in higher dimensions. The symplectic structure of 4D supergravity and N=2 BPS black holes. The structure of supergravity central charges and black hole entropy. N=8 supergravity: BPS black holes with 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 of supersymmetry. Part 4 Astrophysics of stellar mass black holes (Aldo Treves & Francesco Haardt). Part 5 Computational black holes (Richard A Matzner).

Abstract
Black holes are becoming increasingly important in contemporary research in astrophysics, cosmology, theoretical physics, and mathematics. Indeed, they provoke some of the most fascinating questions in fundamental physics, which may lead to revolutions in scientific thought. Written by distinguished scientists, Classical and Quantum Black Holes provides a comprehensive panorama of black hole physics and mathematics from a modern point of view. The book begins with a general introduction, followed by five parts that cover several modern aspects of the subject, ranging from the observational and the experimental to the more theoretical and mathematical issues. The material is written at a level suitable for postgraduate students entering the field.

Subject Term
SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science
 
SCIENCE / Quantum Theory
 
Black holes (Astronomy)

Added Author
Frè, P.,
 
Gorini, V. (Vittorio), 1940-
 
Magli, Giulio, 1964-
 
Moschella, Ugo,

Electronic Access
Taylor & Francis https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780367802585
 
OCLC metadata license agreement http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf


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