Details the events surrounding Roy P. Kerr's discovery of the solution for Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity in 1963, and discusses how his accomplishment has impacted the work of later scientists--including Kip Thorne and Stephen Hawking--in their efforts to better understand black holes.
Explores data on quasars, pulsars, and black holes. Draws on recent Hubble observations of probable black holes and their effects on their cosmic neighbors.