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020			_a9781009198752
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a523.8875 _bR339i
100			_aRezzolla, Luciano
245			_aThe irresistible attraction of gravity _ba journey to discover black holes _cLuciano Rezzolla
260			_bCambridge University Press _c2023 _aCambridge
300			_a281p
520			_aThe mystery of gravity has captivated us for centuries. But what is gravity and how does it work? This engaging book delves into the bizarre and often counter-intuitive world of gravitational physics. Join distinguished astrophysicist Professor Luciano Rezzolla on this virtual journey into Einstein's world of gravity, with each milestone presenting ever more fascinating aspects of gravitation. Through gentle exposure to concepts such as spacetime curvature and general relativity, you will discover some of the most curious consequences of gravitational physics, such as black holes, neutron stars and gravitational waves. The author presents and explains one of the most impressive scientific achievements of recent times: the first image of a supermassive black hole. Written by one of the key scientists involved in producing these results, you'll get a behind-the-scenes view of how the image was captured and discover what happens to matter and light near a black hole.
650			_aGravity
942			_cBK
999			_c566743 _d566743