Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2024-08-20

Books mentioned on Astrophysicists Discuss the Latest in Black Hole Physics

2 books · With Steve Balbus, Andy · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Black holes and time warps

    Kip S. Thorne · at 13:03 · mentioned 2 times

    Why people recommend it: Black holes and time warps by Kip S.

    Recommended
    “There's a book from the 1990s by Kip Thorne, probably the most famous relativist in the world, but also very gifted for writing and for making things very, very clear!”
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  2. Gravitation

    Charles W. Misner · at 36:35 · mentioned 2 times

    Gravitation by Charles W.

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    “he's co-author of like the most famous relativity book there ever was okay it's called gravitation it's it has the proportions of a Manhattan Yellow Pages phone book okay well he certainly simplified the title didn't he well it's the only book you learn all about just by carrying it around right that's I get that yeah see what you”
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