Prisons of light : black holes / Kitty Ferguson.
| Author/creator | Ferguson, Kitty |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©1996. |
| Description | 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- A cosmic case of burnout -- Matters of gravity: Newton and Einstein -- The capture of light -- Tripping the theoretical fantastic -- Crossing the bar -- Contemplating an enormous nothing -- Evidence in the case -- Hearts of darkness -- The search goes on -- Passages into the labyrinth -- Black hole legends and far out ideas -- Epilogue. |
| Local note | Little-346587--305131051973 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-205) and index. |
| LCCN | 96011729 |
| ISBN | 0521495180 |
| ISBN | 9780521495189 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB843.B55 F54 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |