The story of collapsing stars : black holes, naked singularities, and the cosmic play of quantum gravity
Joshi, Pankaj SAuthor
Pankaj S. Joshi journeys into one of the most fascinating intellectual adventures of recent decades - understanding and exploring the final fate of massive collapsing stars in the universe. The issue is of great interest in fundamental physics and cosmology today, from both the perspective of gravitation theory and of modern astrophysical observations.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pankaj S. Joshi journeys into one of the most fascinating intellectual adventures of recent decades - understanding and exploring the final fate of massive collapsing stars in the universe. The issue is of great interest in fundamental physics and cosmology today, from both the perspective of gravitation theory and of modern astrophysical observations.
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1. Our universe (Microcosm, macrocosm, and forces of Nature ; The role of gravity ; Dynamical evolution in the universe ; Black holes, singularities, and quantum gravity ; Our trajectory) -- 2. The fabric of spacetime (The force of gravity ; Spacetime continuum ; Einstein's Theory of Relativity ; Physical implications ; Local and global aspects ; Spacetime foam) -- 3. Black holes (Life of a star ; Collapse of massive stars ; A black hole is born ; Gravitational collapse ; The debate on horizon and singularity ; Black hole physics) -- 4. Singularities (The existence ; Can we avoid singularities? ; Causality violations ; Energy conditions and trapped surfaces ; Fundamental challenges) -- 5. Cosmic censorship (What is a naked singularity? ; Censoring the cosmos ; Inhomogeneous dust collapse ; The genericity aspects)
6. Naked singularities (Collapsing a massive star ; Gravitational collapse studies ; Non-spherical collapse ; Numerical simulations ; Event-like and object-like singularities ; Collapse scenarios ; Why a naked singularity forms ; Observational aspects and quantum gravity) -- 7. Cosmic conundrums (Can we reformulate the censorship? ; Are naked singularities stable and generic? ; Structure of naked singularities ; Questions on collapse and singularities) -- 8. Is our universe predictable? (Predictability defined ; Is relativity a predictable theory ? ; Singularities and predictability ; Rabbits popping out of a hat? ; Restoring the predictability) -- 9. A lab for quantum gravity (The quest for quantum gravity ; Need for observational data ; Singularity resolution in quantum gravity ; Naked singularity and quantum gravity ; Quantum stars?) -- 10. The frontiers (Observational frontiers ; Testing censorship using astronomical observations ; Super-Kerr geometries ; Observable signatures of naked singularities ; Distinguishing black holes and naked singularities ; Shockwaves near a singularity? ; Black hole paradoxes ; Infall into a black hole versus naked singularity ; Emerging perspective)
Stars
Quantum gravity
Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physical Sciences & Mathematics