Foreword

Facing the Ultimate Unknowable

Gravity and Early Predictions of Black Holes

Dying Stars and the Formation of Black Holes

Properties and Potential Uses of Black Holes

Detecting Black Holes Through Indirect Means

Giant Black Holes and the Fate of the Universe

Can Black Holes be Used as Cosmic Gateways?

Notes

For Further Reading

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