Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable

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Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable | Fletcher, Seth | Ecco | Hardcover | 9780062312020 | AI Description: "Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable" (ISBN: 9780062312020): "Einstein's Shadow" by Seth Fletcher explores the extraordinary scientific endeavor to capture the first image of a black hole, a pursuit that involved a global network of astronomers and a telescope as massive as the Earth itself. The book provides a thrilling account of this ambitious project, which was guided by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Readers are taken on a journey to the far reaches of the universe, where the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) seeks to capture an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Fletcher delves into the science, technology, and collaboration required for this groundbreaking achievement, making complex astrophysical concepts accessible to a general audience. | Book Condition: Very Good | Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.

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Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable | Fletcher, Seth | Ecco | Hardcover | 9780062312020 | AI Description: "Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable" (ISBN: 9780062312020): "Einstein's Shadow" by Seth Fletcher explores the extraordinary scientific endeavor to capture the first image of a black hole, a pursuit that involved a global network of astronomers and a telescope as massive as the Earth itself. The book provides a thrilling account of this ambitious project, which was guided by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Readers are taken on a journey to the far reaches of the universe, where the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) seeks to capture an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Fletcher delves into the science, technology, and collaboration required for this groundbreaking achievement, making complex astrophysical concepts accessible to a general audience. | Book Condition: Very Good | Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.

Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable | Fletcher, Seth | Ecco | Hardcover | 9780062312020 | AI Description: "Einstein's Shadow: A Black Hole, a Band of Astronomers, and the Quest to See the Unseeable" (ISBN: 9780062312020): "Einstein's Shadow" by Seth Fletcher explores the extraordinary scientific endeavor to capture the first image of a black hole, a pursuit that involved a global network of astronomers and a telescope as massive as the Earth itself. The book provides a thrilling account of this ambitious project, which was guided by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Readers are taken on a journey to the far reaches of the universe, where the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) seeks to capture an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Fletcher delves into the science, technology, and collaboration required for this groundbreaking achievement, making complex astrophysical concepts accessible to a general audience. | Book Condition: Very Good | Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.