At the Edge of Reason: The Black Holes in the Universe
Black holes remain among the most enigmatic objects in the universe. Using both computer simulations and traditional analytic theory, Dr. Juna Kollmeier is making major discoveries showing how tiny fluctuations in density in the early universe have become the galaxies and black holes that we see after 14 billion years of cosmic evolution. In this Lecture, Dr. Kollmeier will review our basic knowledge of black holes and explore outstanding mysteries regarding their formation and structure.
| At the Edge of Reason: The Black Holes in the Universe |
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