
Black holes are among the most intriguing objects in modern physics. Their influence ranges from powering quasars and other active galactic nuclei, to providing key insights into quantum gravity. We review the observational evidence for black holes, and briefly discuss some of their properties. We also describe some recent developments involving cosmic censorship and the statistical origin of black hole entropy.
13 pages, To appear in the American Physical Society Centenary issue of Reviews of Modern Physics, March 1999
FOS: Physical sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), 530, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
FOS: Physical sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), 530, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
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