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Black holes

Black holes

The Membrane Paradigm
Science
Pages
416
Published
1986
Language
English

Synopsis

This book offers a scholarly introduction to the physics of black holes. It presents the membrane paradigm, which simplifies the complex four-dimensional spacetime of a black hole's event horizon into a two-dimensional membrane. This approach helps readers understand and calculate the behavior of black holes within various astrophysical settings.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Genres

Science

Authors

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Richard H. Price

Richard H. Price is the author of The Future of Spacetime, a look into the cutting edge of physics. He writes about complex scientific ideas in a way that's easy to understand.