Astrophysics of Black Holes From Fundamental Aspects to Latest Devel

This book discusses the state of the art of the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics. It covers all the main topics in this wide field, from the theory of accretion disks and formation mechanisms of jet and outflow

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Cosimo Bambi Editor

Astrophysics of Black Holes From Fundamental Aspects to Latest Developments

Astrophysics of Black Holes

Astrophysics and Space Science Library EDITORIAL BOARD Chairman W.B. BURTON, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA, USA ([email protected]); University of Leiden, The Netherlands ([email protected]) F. BERTOLA, University of Padua, Italy C.J. CESARSKY, Commission for Atomic Energy, Saclay, France P. EHRENFREUND, Leiden University, The Netherlands O. ENGVOLD, University of Oslo, Norway A. HECK, Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, France E.P.J. VAN DEN HEUVEL, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands V.M. KASPI, McGill University, Montreal, Canada J.M.E. KUIJPERS, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands H. VAN DER LAAN, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands P.G. MURDIN, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK B.V. SOMOV, Astronomical Institute, Moscow State University, Russia R.A. SUNYAEV, Space Research Institute, Moscow, Russia

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Cosimo Bambi Editor

Astrophysics of Black Holes From Fundamental Aspects to Latest Developments

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Editor Cosimo Bambi Department of Physics Fudan University Shanghai China

ISSN 0067-0057 ISSN 2214-7985 (electronic) Astrophysics and Space Science Library ISBN 978-3-662-52857-0 ISBN 978-3-662-52859-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-52859-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016943408 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg

Preface

The Fudan Winter School on Astrophysical Black Holes was held at Fudan University, in Shanghai, from February 10 to 15, 2014. The school was organized with the spirit to contribute to the growth of the high-energy astrophysics community in China and to promote the interaction among people working in