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On December 26, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves generated from merging black holes for the first time in human history. Through an engaging, easily accessible approach, the origins, dynamics, and ultimate fate of black holes are thoroughly unraveled so that students without a scientific background can grasp complex physics theories. This book supports the Next Generation Science Standards' emphasis on scientific collection and analysis of data and evidence-based theories by discussing the methods research universities and space agencies use to explore black holes.
About the Author
James Negus is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in astrophysics at The University of Colorado Boulder. In his spare time, he enjoys stargazing with his 8'' Dobsonian Telescope in Rocky Mountain National Park and partaking in science communication and outreach. He has authored two books with Enslow Publishing - Mysteries of Space: Black Holes Explained and Mysteries of Space: Supernovas Explained.
