Black Hole Survival Guide
Black Hole Survival Guide
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If you were to fall into a black hole, it would be an incredibly intense and terrifying experience. The gravitational forces are so powerful that they would stretch and distort your body, causing you to experience extreme pain and suffering.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2022
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Black holes are found throughout the universe, ranging in size from microscopic to billions of times larger than our Sun. Despite their dark exterior, black holes are not entirely black on the inside. Anything that enters a black hole cannot escape, leading to a fascinating phenomenon known as "spaghettification."
On the other hand, black holes contain nothing at all. They are incredibly dense regions of space where gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. This makes black holes some of the most mysterious objects in the universe, as we have limited information about what happens inside them.
In her book "Black Hole Survival Guide," physicist and novelist Janna Levin takes readers on a journey into a black hole. She explains the physical processes that occur within a black hole, such as the formation of event horizons and the behavior of particles near the event horizon. Levin also discusses the impact of black holes on the surrounding space and the universe as a whole.
Through her engaging writing, Levin makes astrophysics accessible to a wide audience. She highlights the beauty and complexity of black holes, while also addressing the scientific challenges and unanswered questions surrounding them. "Black Hole Survival Guide" is a highly recommended book for anyone interested in the universe, physics, and the mysteries of space.
Weight: 150g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529112443
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