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    Black Holes, Supernovae, & More
    Black Holes, Supernovae, & More
    Black Holes, Supernovae, & More
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    Black Holes, Supernovae, & More

    By Robert Piccioni

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    This book continues our exploration of stars. Here we discuss the spectacular ways in which stars die, creating supernovae that are some of the most violent events in our universe. We also explore the exotic remnants of these explosions: white dwarfs, neutron stars, and particularly, black holes. We examine how black holes can grow as massive as small galaxies, and how they can evaporate through Hawking radiation.

    We talk about what stars are, how they form, the life & death of stars, and how they make the atoms of life. We answer the question: What are supernovae and what are the results of their collapse?

    We show spectacular pictures of white dwarfs and discuss neutron stars and pulsars.

    Black holes are the ultimate expression of the power of gravity. We discuss what is a singularity, and an event horizon, and what happens when something 'enters' a black hole. We explore how black holes expand, how large they ultimately become, and where & how many there are in the cosmos.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Piccioni
    Release dateDec 1, 2013
    ISBN9781311621108
    Black Holes, Supernovae, & More
    Author

    Robert Piccioni

    Dr Robert Piccioni is a physicist, public speaker, educator and expert on cosmology and Einstein's theories. His "Everyone's Guide Series" e-books makes the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination. Robert has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif. He has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend. Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise, and has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.

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      Black Holes, Supernovae, & More - Robert Piccioni

      Black Holes,

      Supernovae,

      & More

      by

      Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.
      Enjoy Exploring Your Universe
      with the
      Everyone's Guide Series

      Published by

      Real Science Publishing

      3949 Freshwind Circle

      Westlake Village, CA 91361, USA

      Smashwords Edition

      Edited by Joan Piccioni

      Copyright © 2013 by Robert L. Piccioni

      All rights reserved, including the right of

      reproduction in whole or in part, in any form.

      Visit our web site: www.guidetothecosmos.com

      Published in 2013

      About the Author

      Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.
      Dr Robert Piccioni & isabella

      Robert and granddaughter Isabella

      You are never too young or too old

      to wonder: Why?

      Author, physicist, and science educator, Dr. Robert Piccioni explains the wonders of our universe at universities, high schools, churches, civic and business groups, adult education programs, and on cruise ships.

      Robert has a B.S. from Caltech and a Ph.D. in high-energy physics from Stanford University. He has taught at Harvard University and at the Osher Institute at UCLA and CSUCI, where students voted him Teacher of the Year.

      He ran eight high-tech companies and holds patents in medical devices, semiconductor technology, and smart energy.

      Robert is the award-winning author of three popular science books that are all top-rated by readers young and old and by professional reviewers.

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      www.guidetothecosmos.com

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      Printed Books, each top-rated by Amazon readers:

      • Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein, and the Universe

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      • The Micro-World of Subatomic Particles

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      • Science and Faith

      Newsletters on the latest scientific developments

      ebook singles — The Everyone's Guide Series

      • Einstein's Life: Persistence Overcomes Rejection

      • Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity

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      • Quantum Mechanics

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      • Particles & Waves: Opposites All In One

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      You don't have to be a great musician to appreciate great music. My mission is to show that the same is true for science—everyone can enjoy the exciting discoveries and intriguing mysteries of our universe, even those who fear

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