2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/34522This is an introduction into the problem of how to set up black hole initial-data for the matter-free field equations of General Relativity. The approach is semi-pedagogical and addresses a more general audience of astrophysicists and students with no specialized training in General Relativity beyond that of an introductory lecture.31 pages, 7 eps-figuresGeneral Relativity and Quantum CosmologyAstrophysicsClose encounters of black holestext