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Radio Astronomers Lift 'Fog' on Milky Way's Dark Heart Radio Astronomers Lift 'Fog' on Milky Way's Dark Heart
Radio Astronomers Lift 'Fog' on Milky Way's Dark Heart- Press release by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory about observations of the immediate neighborhood of our galaxy's central supermassive black hole. ...
Detection of Hard X-ray Emission from the Galactic Nuclear Region with INTEGRAL Detection of Hard X-ray Emission from the Galactic Nuclear Region with INTEGRAL
Detection of Hard X-ray Emission from the Galactic Nuclear Region with INTEGRAL- Article by Guillaume Belanger and colleagues; recounts X-ray observations of the neighborhood of our galaxy's central black hole. ...
The Afterglow of Massive Black Hole Coalescence The Afterglow of Massive Black Hole Coalescence
The Afterglow of Massive Black Hole Coalescence- Article by Milos Milosavljevic and Stearl Phinney; describes the kind of afterglow that should be visible for X-ray telescopes when two massive black holes merge. ...
Closest Star Seen Orbiting the Supermassive Black Hole at the Centre of the Milky Way Closest Star Seen Orbiting the Supermassive Black Hole at the Centre of the Milky Way
Closest Star Seen Orbiting the Supermassive Black Hole at the Centre of the Milky Way- Article by R. Schodel and colleagues (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics) about the best evidence to date for the exis ...
Field Guide to X-ray Sources Field Guide to X-ray Sources
Field Guide to X-ray Sources- Pages on the website of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory; includes information about stellar, mid-mass and supermassive black holes, Chandra images, and a podcast. ...
Black Holes in Astrophysics Black Holes in Astrophysics
Black Holes in Astrophysics- Review article by Ramesh Narayan (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) about the astrophysical evidence for black holes. ...
Falling into a Black Hole Falling into a Black Hole
Falling into a Black Hole- Shows what it would be like to approach, orbit, and finally fall into a black hole; created by Andrew Hamilton (University of Colorado at Boulder). ...
Orbits in Strongly Curved Spacetime Orbits in Strongly Curved Spacetime
Orbits in Strongly Curved Spacetime- A JAVA applet which simulates the orbit of a low mass test particle orbiting a non-rotating black hole. Created by John Walker. ...
Numerical Relativity: Towards Simulations of 3D Black Hole Coalescence Numerical Relativity: Towards Simulations of 3D Black Hole Coalescence
Numerical Relativity: Towards Simulations of 3D Black Hole Coalescence- Review article by Ed Seidel (then at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics) which discusses recent developments in numerical relativity ...
Step by Step into a Black Hole Step by Step into a Black Hole
Step by Step into a Black Hole- Simulated images of a gradual descent into a black hole, provided by Ute Kraus (Theoretical Astrophysics group at Tübingen University). ...
Advanced Light Source (ALS) Advanced Light Source (ALS)
Advanced Light Source (ALS)- Includes information about the organization, related news, a newsletter, user guide and current operational status information. ...
Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars
Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars- Descriptions and MPEG movies based on general relativistic simulations of black holes: What will an observer see close to a black hole, or in the neighborhood of a neutron ...
Hawking Radiation Hawking Radiation
Hawking Radiation- A brief and accessible overview of Hawking radiation from the Physics FAQ; suitable for the general reader. Originally written by John Baez (University of California at Riverside); later modified by Il ...
Black Hole Thermodynamics Black Hole Thermodynamics
Black Hole Thermodynamics- Brief introduction to the basic ideas of black hole thermodynamics; written by David M. Harrison (University of Toronto); uses no mathematical formulas; suitable for a general audience. ...
Quantum Aspects of Black Holes Quantum Aspects of Black Holes
Quantum Aspects of Black Holes- A brief (graduate level) introduction to the quantum aspects of black holes, from the laws of black hole mechanics and Hawking radiation to more advanced aspects such as the interpretation ...
Black Hole Evaporation Black Hole Evaporation
Black Hole Evaporation- Very readable tutorial by Jennie Traschen (University of Massachusetts at Amherst) on how to compute the properties of Hawking radiation and perform similar calculations. Presupposes basic knowled ...
The Thermodynamics of Black Holes The Thermodynamics of Black Holes
The Thermodynamics of Black Holes- Review by Bob Wald (University of Chicago). Suitable for undergraduates; includes discussion of classical black hole thermodynamics, Hawking radiation from black holes, the generalized ...
Black Hole Entropy and Quantum Gravity Black Hole Entropy and Quantum Gravity
Black Hole Entropy and Quantum Gravity- An elementary introduction (at graduate level) to the problem of black hole entropy as formulated by Bekenstein and Hawking. Written by Parthasarathi Majumdar based on a conference ...
Quantum Aspects of Black Holes Quantum Aspects of Black Holes
Quantum Aspects of Black Holes- Review article by Jeff Harvey (University of Chicago) and Andrew Strominger (UCSB) on Hawking radiation and black hole evaporation, based on lectures given in 1992 in Trieste and Boulder, ...
Quantum Fields near Black Holes Quantum Fields near Black Holes
Quantum Fields near Black Holes- Review by Andreas Wipf (University of Jena), giving an introduction to quantum fields in spacetime and, more specifically, the Unruh effect and Hawking radiation. Presupposes basic knowle ...
Introduction to Black Hole Microscopy Introduction to Black Hole Microscopy
Introduction to Black Hole Microscopy- Review by Ted Jacobson (University of Maryland and Utrecht University), suitable for graduate student. Presents the standard understanding of the Hawking effect, the fundamentals of ...
Hawking Radiation Hawking Radiation
Hawking Radiation- Brief introduction to the phenomenon, including simple formulas and instructive animations; part of the black hole web pages written by Andrew Hamilton (University of Colorado at Boulder). ...
Black Hole Thermodynamics Today Black Hole Thermodynamics Today
Black Hole Thermodynamics Today- Contribution by Ted Jacobson (University of Maryland) to the Eighth Marcel Grossmann Meeting: An overview of development in black hole thermodynamics in the 1990s. ...
Quantum Geometry and Black Holes Quantum Geometry and Black Holes
Quantum Geometry and Black Holes- Review article (graduate level) by Abhay Ashtekar and Kirill Krasnov (Penn State University) about how to explain black hole thermodynamics using the methods of non-perturbative quantum ...
The Thermodynamics of Black Holes The Thermodynamics of Black Holes
The Thermodynamics of Black Holes- Review article by Bob Wald, published in Living Reviews in Relativity. Contains detailed information about classical black hole thermodynamics, hawking radiation and black hole entropy. ...
White Holes and Wormholes White Holes and Wormholes
White Holes and Wormholes- Illustrations of White Hole and wormhole geometry, plus a visualization of what the view through a wormhole would look like. One of Andrew Hamilton's excellent pages about visualizing relativit ...
Why Wormholes? Why Wormholes?
Why Wormholes?- Brief article by Matt Visser (Victoria University of Wellington) about why the concept of a wormhole, originally more science fiction than science, has become interesting for serious physicists. ...
What Exactly Is a "Wormhole"? What Exactly Is a "Wormhole"?
What Exactly Is a "Wormhole"?- Have wormholes been proven to exist or are they still theoretical? From Scientific American's "Ask the experts", with answers by Richard F. Holman, William A. Hiscock, and Matt Visser. ...
Stephen Hawking: Official Website Stephen Hawking: Official Website
Stephen Hawking: Official Website- Includes biographical details, news, information on Hawking's disability, and lecture transcripts. ...
Andre Marie Ampere Andre Marie Ampere
Andre Marie Ampere- Describing life and work of one of the greatest physicists. ...
Alessandro Volta Alessandro Volta
Alessandro Volta- Italian physicist, known for his pioneering work in electricity. Page include references to relevant material. Site of ideafinder.com. ...
Wikiperia: Alessandro Volta Wikiperia: Alessandro Volta
Wikiperia: Alessandro Volta- Encyclopedia article on this Italian physicist, known for his pioneering work in electricity including the invention of the electric battery in 1800. ...
Oersted and the Discovery of Electromagnetism Oersted and the Discovery of Electromagnetism
Oersted and the Discovery of Electromagnetism- Essay by Frederick Gregory. ...
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography: Oersted, Hans Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography: Oersted, Hans
Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography: Oersted, Hans- Short article about the discovery of electromagnetism. ...
Perspective on Maglev Transit and Intro of the PRT Maglev Perspective on Maglev Transit and Intro of the PRT Maglev
Perspective on Maglev Transit and Intro of the PRT Maglev- Galen J. Suppes, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Is Maglev in our future? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Is Maglev in our future?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Is Maglev in our future?- Many hurdles before maglev is able to get off the ground. ...
Post-Gazette: Specter Pledges to Push Maglev Project Post-Gazette: Specter Pledges to Push Maglev Project
Post-Gazette: Specter Pledges to Push Maglev Project- Article about Senator Arlen Specter's support of the Pittsburgh Maglev project. ...
Discussion with Einstein on Epistemological Problems in Atomic Physics Discussion with Einstein on Epistemological Problems in Atomic Physics
Discussion with Einstein on Epistemological Problems in Atomic Physics- Article from "Living Philosophers", by Niels Bohr. ...
Disintegration of Heavy Nuclei Disintegration of Heavy Nuclei
Disintegration of Heavy Nuclei- Bohr on the liquid drop model of fission. Published in Nature. ...
Atomic Structure Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure- Bohr on electronic structure of the periodic table. Article from Nature. ...
On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules
On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules- Paper published in the Philosophical Magazine in 1913. ...
Germany, Berlin: Berliner Elektronenspeicherring-Gesellschaft für Synchrotronstrahlung m.b.H. (BESSY) Germany, Berlin: Berliner Elektronenspeicherring-Gesellschaft für Synchrotronstrahlung m.b.H. (BESSY)
Germany, Berlin: Berliner Elektronenspeicherring-Gesellschaft für Synchrotronstrahlung m.b.H. (BESSY)- Describes the accelerator, experiments, news, and researchers and administrators. ...
DELTA, Uni Dortmund DELTA, Uni Dortmund
DELTA, Uni Dortmund- DELTA 1.5 GeV electron accelerator facility at the University of Dortmund, Germany. ...
SPring-8 SPring-8
SPring-8- The world's largest third-generation synchrotron radiation facility. ...
MicroWorlds MicroWorlds
MicroWorlds- An interactive educational tour of current research at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source. ...
Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source
Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source- Includes an introduction to the facility and basic experimental design information, information for users and research activity reports, and system operational status. ...
Diamond Light Source Diamond Light Source
Diamond Light Source- The Diamond synchrotron is a new scientific facility on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire, UK. Provides information on the beamlines and the technology involved. ...
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory- Includes descriptions of research being undertaken, technical parameters and a user guide, and administrative information. ...
Chicago IL: Argonne Advanced Photon Source (APS) Chicago IL: Argonne Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Chicago IL: Argonne Advanced Photon Source (APS)- operated by The University of Chicago under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ...
Louisiana State University: Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices Louisiana State University: Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices
Louisiana State University: Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices- Includes technical information on the beamlines, beam schedules, events, downloadable forms, a user guide to the microfabrication facility, and ...

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