Black Hole Physics (Hardcover)

Physics of Black Holes: Classical. Quantum and Astrophysical.- Black Holes and Thermodynamics.- Thermodynamics and Black Holes.- Thermodynamics and Internal Dynamics of Black Holes: some recent developments.- Black-Hole Thermodynamics, Mass-Inflation, and Evaporation.- The central role of Spin in Black Hole Evaporation.- Mechanics and Equilibrium Geometry of Black Holes, Membranes, and Strings.- String Quantum Gravity and Black Holes.- Scattering Matrix for a Quantized Black Hole.- Possible Multi-Explosions of Supernovae and Induced Gravitational Collapse.- Concluding Remarks.