Cracking the Einstein code : relativity and the birth of black hole physics
Title:
Cracking the Einstein code : relativity and the birth of black hole physics
Author:
Melia, Fulvio
ISBN:
9780226519517
Publication Information:
Chicago [etc.] : The University of Chicago Press, 2009
Physical Description:
xi, 137 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Contents: Einstein’s code 1 -- Space and time -- Gravity -- Four pillars and a prayer -- An unbreakable code -- Roy Kerr -- The Kerr solution -- Black hole -- The tower -- New Zealand -- Future breakthrough.
Subject:
| Kerr, R. P. (Roy P.) |
| Einstein field equations |
| Kerr black holes -- Mathematical models |
| Black holes (Astronomy) -- Mathematical models |