Astrophysical black holes
Abstract
In this chapter, we introduce the concept of a black hole (BH) and recount the initial theoretical predictions. We then review the possible types of BHs in nature, from primordial, to stellar-mass, to supermassive BHs. Finally, we focus on the latter category and on their intricate relation with their host galaxies.
- Publication:
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Formation of the First Black Holes
- Pub Date:
- 2019
- DOI:
- 10.1142/9789813227958_0001
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1807.06014
- Bibcode:
- 2019ffbh.book....1C
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena;
- Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics;
- Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies;
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
- E-Print:
- Preprint of the chapter "Astrophysical black holes" of the review volume "Formation of the First Black Holes", Latif, M. and Schleicher, D. R. G., eds., World Scientific Publishing Company, 2019, pp 1-22 [see https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10652]