Black Holes Courses and Certifications

Astro 101: Black Holes

9 reviews

Explore black holes, from their formation to detection, covering essential properties, types, and recent research. Learn astronomy, relativity, and quantum physics concepts through engaging analogies and plain language.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics

Explore physical effects near black holes, understanding general relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology. Engage in collaborative research on advanced topics like gravitational waves and cosmic models.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How Black Holes Became Real

Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan explains the science of supermassive black holes from their birth to how they impact the development of their galaxies

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Illuminating Black Holes

1 review

Theoretical physicist Veronika Hubeny explores the fundamental nature of spacetime using the gauge/gravity duality in order to develop a deeper understanding of black holes and their mysterious links to quantum information theory.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Black Hole Information Paradox

1 review

String theorist Samir Mathur has been working for many years on this yet-unsolved problem and has developed a radical proposal to the so-called information paradox.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Black Holes - Powerhouse of the Universe

1 review

Explore the fascinating world of black holes, from their formation to their impact on the universe, guided by Professor John Hawley's expert insights and cutting-edge research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

A Beginner's Guide to Black Holes - With Amélie Saintonge

1 review

Explore the fascinating world of black holes with astrophysicist Amélie Saintonge, covering their formation, mechanics, and detection methods in an engaging and accessible presentation.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spacetime Singularities - Roger Penrose, Dennis Lehmkuhl and Melvyn Bragg

Explore black holes with Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose, discussing their discovery, mathematical foundations, and impact on physics. Delve into relativity, spacetime, and the groundbreaking 1965 theorem.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Holes, Tides, and Curved Spacetime: Understanding Gravity

124 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Peer into one of the great mysteries of modern physics-the force of gravity-in this brilliant and insightful course taught by an award-winning professor of physics.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Domain of Science

The Map of Black Holes - Black Holes Explained

Explore the fascinating world of black holes, from their creation and structure to detection methods and unsolved mysteries. Gain insights into spacetime curvature, classification, and cutting-edge theories.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP Mathematics

Black Holes, Binary Systems, and Gravitational Waves - Kerr Black Hole

Explore Kerr black holes, binary systems, and gravitational waves with expert Nicolas Yunes. Delve into advanced concepts like Killing tensors and zero angular momentum observers in this comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Toy Models for Black Holes III - Juan Maldacena

Explore advanced concepts in theoretical physics, including black hole dynamics, spacetime interactions, and quantum teleportation with renowned physicist Juan Maldacena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Explore neutron stars and black holes, delving into special and general relativity, gravitational waves, and the fascinating properties of these cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unzicker's Real Physics

Real Physics Talk - Do Black Holes Exist?

Renowned physicist Wolfgang Kundt challenges the existence of black holes, discussing alternative explanations for observed phenomena and critiquing current scientific consensus in astrophysics.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Black Holes, Quantum Mechanics and the Reversibility of Time by Suvrat Raju

Explore black holes, quantum mechanics, and time reversibility with physicist Suvrat Raju. Delve into paradoxes, recent progress, and the fascinating intersection of these complex topics in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video