Old/Past/Ancient/Historic Frontiers in Black Hole Astrophysics. Issue Volume 12:Issue S324(2016) (23rd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trimble, Virginia
• Editors: Gomboc, Andreja
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 12:Issue S324(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2017-06-23
• Subjects: black hole, -- general relativity, -- horizon, -- gravitational redshift, -- binary stars, -- quasars, -- gamma-ray bursts, -- gravitational radiation, -- advection, -- singularity; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743921317001983
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: Basic questions about black holes, some of which are fairly old, include (1) What is a black hole? (2) Do black holes exist? And the answer to this depends a good deal on the answer to (1), (3) Where, when, why, and how have they formed? and (4) What are they good for? Here I attempt some elaboration of the questions and partial answers, noting that general relativity is required to described some of the phenomena, while dear old Isaac Newton is OK for others.