Black Holes - An Introductory Resource List

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written by Andrew Fraknoi
published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

This item is a resource guide to nontechnical books, articles, and web sites about black holes. It provides annotated links to articles and information on stellar mass, supermassive, and quantum black holes, plus a specific category devoted to the large black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Users will also find resources on black holes for educators, simulations that model the phenomenon, introductory readings on the general theory of relativity, and a section of science fiction with scientifically accurate portrayals of black holes.

Editor's Note: This resource is part of a larger set of educational materials compiled and edited by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

http://web.archive.org/web/20130326040459/https://www.astrosociety...

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Cosmology - Stars = Black Holes Relativity - General Relativity = Black Holes = Compact Objects	- High School - Lower Undergraduate - Informal Education - Professional Development	- Collection - Instructional Material = Tutorial - Reference Material = Bibliography

Appropriate Courses	Categories	Ratings
- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Lesson Plan - Activity - Laboratory - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Intended Users:: Educator
Learner
General Public
Formats:: text/html
application/pdf
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2010 Andrew Fraknoi
Can be freely used for any educational nonprofit purpose, as long as full author credit is given in all copies.
Keywords:: astronomy bibliography, bibliographies, black holes, general relativity, quantum black holes, reading lists, resource guide, science fiction, supermassive black holes. mini-black holes
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created February 3, 2010 by Andrew Fraknoi
Record Updated:: December 2, 2021 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: December 28, 2009

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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Astronomy
Unit Title: Astronomy Resources For the High School Classroom

A well-constructed guide to non-technical books, articles, and web sites about black holes. Don't miss the sections on the large black hole at the center of the Milky Way and links to animations that model the black hole phenomenon. All resources are appropriate for high school level.

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=9787">Fraknoi, Andrew. Black Holes - An Introductory Resource List. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, December 28, 2009.</a>

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A. Fraknoi, (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, 2010), WWW Document, (http://web.archive.org/web/20130326040459/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/resources/blackholesprint.html).

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A. Fraknoi, Black Holes - An Introductory Resource List (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, 2010), <http://web.archive.org/web/20130326040459/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/resources/blackholesprint.html>.

APA Format

Fraknoi, A. (2009, December 28). Black Holes - An Introductory Resource List. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from Astronomical Society of the Pacific: http://web.archive.org/web/20130326040459/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/resources/blackholesprint.html

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Fraknoi, Andrew. Black Holes - An Introductory Resource List. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, December 28, 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20130326040459/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/resources/blackholesprint.html (accessed 3 October 2024).

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Fraknoi, Andrew. Black Holes - An Introductory Resource List. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2010. 28 Dec. 2009. 3 Oct. 2024 <http://web.archive.org/web/20130326040459/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/resources/blackholesprint.html>.

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