The Mathematical Theory of Black Holes
Abstract
In a course of lectures on the ‘underlying mathematical structures of classical gravitation theory’ given in 1978, Brandon Carter began with the statement ‘If I had been asked five years ago to prepare a course of lectures on recent developments in classical gravitation theory, I would not have hesitated on the classical theory of black holes as a central topic of discussion. However, the most important developments in gravitational theory during the last three or four years have not been in the classical domain at all…’ Carter is undoubtedly right in his assessment that the mathematical theory of black holes has not been in the mainstream of research in relativity since 1973. I therefore find it difficult to understand why the organizers of this meeting should have chosen precisely this topic for the opening talk of this meeting. But I am grateful to them for their courtesy in assigning to me this privilege.
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