Measurements of Black Hole Spins and Tests of Strong-Field General Relativity

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2004-02-10

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0402213v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7 pages; to appear in X-Ray Timing 2003: Rossi and Beyond, ed. P. Kaaret, F. K. Lamb, & J. H. Swank

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.1780994

Fast variability studies of accreting black holes in the Galaxy offer us a unique opportunity to measure the spins of black holes and test the strong-field behavior of general relativity. In this review, I summarize the arguments often used in attempts of measuring the spins of black holes, concentrating on their theoretical foundations. I also argue that X-ray studies of accreting black holes will be able to provide in the future strong constraints on deviations from general relativity in the strong-field regime.

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