Black Hole Uchu Saidai No Nazo Ha Doko Made Kaimei Sareta Ka (Chukoshinsho)

[Machine Translation] A black hole is a celestial body whose gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. Although the principle was conceived in the 18th century, it was difficult to prove its existence for a long time. The first half of this book provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the basics while tracing the history of black holes until their existence was confirmed. In the second half, the book takes a closer look at the inner workings of black holes from the viewpoint of cutting-edge physics. The book also explains various mysteries, such as the existence of a black hole (another universe), a way out of the black hole (a wormhole), and its relationship with thermodynamics. An interesting, mysterious, and up-to-date cosmology.

ブラックホールとは、重力がきわめて強く光すら脱出できない天体だ。原理は18世紀には考え出されたが、長く存在証明は困難だった。本書は前半で、存在が確認されるまでの歴史をたどりながら基礎をわかりやすく解説。後半では、最先端の物理学からブラックホールの内側に迫る。「別の宇宙」と、そこへの抜け道である「ワームホール」、さらには熱力学との関係など、さまざまな謎を解き明かす。面白く不思議な、最新の宇宙論。