Bibliograph

Light in the darkness, black holes, the universe, and us, Heino Falcke, with Jörg Römer ; translated from German by Marshall Yarbrough

Type

Label

Light in the darkness, black holes, the universe, and us, Heino Falcke, with Jörg Römer ; translated from German by Marshall Yarbrough

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Light in the darkness

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1226078304

Responsibility statement

Heino Falcke, with Jörg Römer ; translated from German by Marshall Yarbrough

Sub title

black holes, the universe, and us

Summary

"A fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the nature of black holes--a blend of the spiritual, the philosophical, and the scientific--from the premier German astrophysicist who made history in 2019, capturing the first one on film"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Humankind, the Earth, and the moon -- The solar system and our changing model of the universe -- Einstein's happiest thought -- The Milky Way and its stars -- Dead stars and black holes -- Galaxies, quasars, and the big bang -- The galactic center -- The idea behind the image -- Building a global telescope -- Striking out on expedition -- The first image -- Beyond the powers of our imagination -- Beyond Einstein? -- Omniscience and limitations

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