This introduction to the fascinating subject of black holes fills a
significant gap in the literature which exists between popular,
non-mathematical expositions and advanced textbooks at the research
level. It is designed for advanced undergraduates and first year
postgraduates as a useful stepping-stone to the advanced
literature.The book provides an accessible introduction to the
exact solutions of Einstein's vacuum field equations describing
spherical and axisymmetric (rotating) black holes. The geometry and
physical properties of these spacetimes are explored through the
motion of particles and light. The use of different coordinate
systems, maximal extensions and Penrose diagrams is explained. The
association of the surface area of a black hole with its entropy is
discussed and it is shown that with the introduction of quantum
mechanics black holes cease to be black and can radiate. This
result allows black holes to satisfy the laws of thermodynamics and
thus be consistent with the rest of physics.In this new edition the
problems in each chapter have been revised and solutions are
provided. The text has been expanded to include new material on
wormholes and clarify various other issues.
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