The Anatomy of Black Holes - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents	i
Association with National Mathematics and Science Standards	ii
Preface	1
Welcome to an Amazing Universe	2
Introduction to Black Holes	3
Black Holes Come in All Sizes (Masses)	4
More about Stellar-mass Black Holes	4
More about Medium-Size Black Holes	5
More about Supermassive Black Holes	5
Role of Black Holes in Development of the Early Universe	6
If We Can't See It, How Do We Know It's There?	6
Journey into a Black Hole	7
The Electromagnetic Spectrum as a Probe of Black Holes	9
Activities and Problems Related to Black Holes	11
Model a Black Hole	11
Aluminum Foil, Balloons, and Black Holes	12
Gravity Is as Gravity Does	17
Testing Einstein 101	21
Crossing the Event Horizon	22
How Much Do You Know?	22
Inevitable Mathematics	23
Answers	24
About the Poster	27
Glossary	28
Related Resources	29

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