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ASTR 210 Black Holes in the Universe (3)

Properties of black holes and observations of objects that might harbor them. Topics include Einstein’s special and general relativity, stellar evolution, black hole detection, accretion and outflows, gravitational waves, the Hawkings effect, singularities and the possibility of creating mini black holes in the laboratory. (For non-science majors.)
Course Frequency: Occasional



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