The Kerr Spacetime

Rotating black holes as described by the Kerr space-time are the key to understanding the most violent and energetic phenomena in the Universe from the core collapse of massive supernova explosions producing powerful bursts of gamma rays to supermassive black hole engines that power quasars and other active galactic nuclei. This book is a unique comprehensive overview of the Kerr space-time with original contributions and historical accounts from researchers who have pioneered the theory and observation of black holes and Roy Kerr's own description of his 1963 discovery. It covers all aspects of rotating black holes from mathematical relativity to astrophysical applications and observations and current theoretical frontiers. This book provides an excellent introduction and survey of the Kerr space-time for researchers and graduate students across the spectrum of observational and theoretical astrophysics general relativity and high-energy physics. Language: English