Lecture: Supermassive Black Holes

[JeffKeryk]

The Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, or KIPAC, is an independent laboratory of Stanford University to serve as a bridge between the disciplines of astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics.

"Black holes are some of the most exotic and extreme objects in the Universe."

Tomorrow's Lecture on Supermassive Black Holes, if you are interested. These lectures are streamed. Not as good as being there, of course, but just the same... You won't be sorry.

 

[MolaKule]

Get a copy of Leonard Susskind's book, The Black Hole War. Aimed at the layman and popular science reader, there is a lot of history within on the development of Black Hole theory. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of Black Hole theory.

 

[JeffKeryk]

When we think of black Holes, it is natural for Albert Einstein to come to mind. But back in the late 1700's, a Clergyman and Scholar, John Mitchell, anticipated them.

I need to pick up that book based on Mola's recommendation. Wonder if it is on Kindle?

 

[97prizm]

The Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, or KIPAC, is an independent laboratory of Stanford University to serve as a bridge between the disciplines of astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics.

"Black holes are some of the most exotic and extreme objects in the Universe."

Tomorrow's Lecture on Supermassive Black Holes, if you are interested. These lectures are streamed. Not as good as being there, of course, but just the same... You won't be sorry.

Super fascinating. It seems almost impossible that a star collapsing on itself could cause a rift and a "hole" in space. I've always wondered if you could survive a black hole what is on the other side?

 

[JeffKeryk]

Super fascinating. It seems almost impossible that a star collapsing on itself could cause a rift and a "hole" in space. I've always wondered if you could survive a black hole what is on the other side?

2 possible sources for your interest:
@MolaKule book recommendation from post #2
The KAIPAC website

Fascinating is right. For me, it is thought provoking. Highly recommended; education is a life long process.
With the launching of The James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble, etc, we live in an incredible time of exploration, learning, theories, etc.
We just heard Professor Brian Cox speak again last week.

You won't be sorry.

Survive? The answer is no due to the intense gravity past the event horizon. Your body would be stretched and pulled to tiny bits.
I believe the singularity (center of BH) has infinite gravity...
Perhaps others can offer a more concise answer, but this is my elementary understanding.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Supermassive Black Holes.
@97prizm and others, I think you will love it. Invest an hour of your time and fill your head with a Black Hole!

Hint: I was hoping (and waiting) for the mention of BH tunnels, worm holes....

 

[PWMDMD]

When we think of black Holes, it is natural for Albert Einstein to come to mind. But back in the late 1700's, a Clergyman and Scholar, John Mitchell, anticipated them.

I need to pick up that book based on Mola's recommendation. Wonder if it is on Kindle?

Read it a few years ago - it's a great story about Susskind, Gerard t'Hooft, and Hawking.

Susskind also wrote a book on quantum mechanics that while not quite aimed at the layman, it's also not for a physics student either. Kind of an in-between because it does require some understanding of integral calculus, differential calculus/differential equations, and vector calculus, but he does a great job of explaining it for non-physicists who have a background in mathematics.

 

[JeffKeryk]

@MolaKule I would be interested in your thoughts about the lecture. Not sure if you have an hour to spend...

 

[dumkid]

I thought this was about the song...

 

[MolaKule]

@MolaKule I would be interested in your thoughts about the lecture. Not sure if you have an hour to spend...

Interesting lecture but I don't think it is as illustrative as this paper:

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1604.03936