Black Holes and the Universe

by Igor D. Novikov

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Igor Novikov has been hailed as Russia's answer to Stephen Hawking. In this popular account of the cosmic importance of black holes, he explores the properties and significance of these mysterious phenomena, which represent the most condensed state of matter in the Universe. Black holes are formed by the force of gravity, warping space and time, crushing stars and perhaps galaxies, too, until they fall in on themselves. Novikov's fascinating account...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521558700

ISBN13:9780521558709

Release Date:September 1995

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:188 Pages

Weight:0.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.5"

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Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Education & Reference Foreign Language Study & Reference Research Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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