Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: With the growing interest of the public in the mysteries of the universe and the continuous achievements in the field of aerospace, it has become essential to introduce the enigmatic celestial bodies of the cosmos—the black holes. This paper will outline the historical journey of human understanding of black holes, their classification, the possible mechanisms of their formation, and some cutting-edge findings aimed at stimulating the readers' interest. This review article is designed to provide readers with a basic understanding of black holes from a historical and categorical perspective. This thesis finds that, although the development of the concept of black holes involves numerous complex theories and a protracted process of exploration, the historical trajectory of their discovery and the detailed classification thereof conform to the logical progression of human cognition. Moreover, this process enables the integration of black holes into the existing astrophysical framework, thereby rendering it more complete.
Source: Theoretical and Natural Science
Author: Shuya Shan
Institution: Anhui University
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408417106