Fundamental Concepts
Abstract
This chapter briefly discusses the fundamental properties of black holes in general relativity, the discovery of astrophysical black holes and their main astronomical observations, how X-ray and γ-ray facilities can study these objects, and ends with a list of open problems and future developments in the field.
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