Gravitational Collapse and Spacetime Singularities (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Softcover

Joshi, Pankaj S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 110740536X ISBN 13: 9781107405363

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Physical phenomena in astrophysics and cosmology involve gravitational collapse in a fundamental way. The final fate of a massive star when it collapses under its own gravity at the end of its life cycle is one of the most important questions in gravitation theory and relativistic astrophysics, and is the foundation of black hole physics. General relativity predicts that continual gravitational collapse gives rise to a space-time singularity. Quantum gravity may take over in such regimes to resolve the classical space-time singularity. This book investigates these issues, and shows how the visible ultra-dense regions arise naturally and generically as an outcome of dynamical gravitational collapse. It will be of interest to graduate students and academic researchers in gravitation physics, fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. It includes a detailed review of research into gravitational collapse, and several examples of collapse models are investigated in detail.

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Book Description

Investigating the issues involved in gravitational collapse, this book includes a detailed review of recent research into the subject, and several examples of collapse models are investigated in detail. It will be of interest to graduate students and academic researchers in gravitation physics, fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.

About the Author

Pankaj S. Joshi is Senior Professor at the School of Natural Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India. His research interests include gravitation and cosmology, space-time structure and quantum gravity, and relativistic astrophysics and general relativity. Professor Joshi has an excellent international reputation for his work in the field of gravitational collapse.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 110740536X
• ISBN 13: 9781107405363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284