Experimental Evidence of Black Holes

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dc.creatorMueller, Andreas
dc.date2007-01-09
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T13:03:27Z
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dc.descriptionClassical black holes are solutions of the field equations of General Relativity. Many astronomical observations suggest that black holes really exist in nature. However, an unambiguous proof for their existence is still lacking. Neither event horizon nor intrinsic curvature singularity have been observed by means of astronomical techniques. This paper introduces to particular features of black holes. Then, we give a synopsis on current astronomical techniques to detect black holes. Further methods are outlined that will become important in the near future. For the first time, the zoo of black hole detection techniques is completely presented and classified into kinematical, spectro-relativistic, accretive, eruptive, obscurative, aberrative, temporal, and gravitational-wave induced verification methods. Principal and technical obstacles avoid undoubtfully proving black hole existence. We critically discuss alternatives to the black hole. However, classical rotating Kerr black holes are still the best theoretical model to explain astronomical observations.
dc.description30 pages, 11 figures. Proceedings contribution to invited seminar talk given at the School on Particle Physics, Gravity and Cosmology, Dubrovnik, 21 Aug - 2 Sep 2006, eds. L. Bonora, S. Fajfer, R. Iengo, D. Klabucar, S. Pallua, I. Picek. Accepted for publication on PoS
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0701228
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0701228
dc.identifierPoSP2GC:017,2006
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/226810
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleExperimental Evidence of Black Holes
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