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Paul Murdin on the first ever identification of a black hole

The Life Scientific

CHAPTER

The Discovery of Black Holes

This chapter explores the concept of black holes, their formation, and the difficulties faced in publishing their discovery. It discusses the confirmation of their existence, previous Nobel Prizes awarded in relation to black holes, and the speaker's experience working with the Anglo-Australian telescope. The chapter also covers the discovery of specific black holes, such as SS-433 and a mini quasar within our galaxy.

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