2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/4105This is a brief introduction to quantum aspects of black holes, addressed at an astrophysics-oriented audience. The topics are: The laws of black-hole mechanics, Hawking radiation, interpretation of entropy, and primordial black holes.20 pages, 4 figures, contribution to the conference "The galactic black hole", Bad Honnef, Germany, August 2001Astrophysicstext