Black Hole Astrophysics

This book begins by reviewing quasars, microquasars, and gamma-ray bursts and shows why black holes are responsible for them. It describes simple, isolated black holes, adding rotation, accretion, radiation and magnetic fields, to show how these objects work.

From the reviews: "This gigantic and outstanding book summarizes the state of the art of black hole physics. ... The mathematical presentation is didactically excellent. ... The chapters about the exhaust systems are a further highlight of the book. The different mechanisms are clearly explained and judged ... . The book can be sincerely recommended for all astrophysical tutorials and to all students engaged in astrophysics." (Johannes Viktor Feitzinger, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1259, 2013)