Hidden Symmetries and Black Holes' Spacetimes

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'Dr. Christina Rugina's new book is a useful tool for any graduate student who wishes to study black holes and an important addition to the reading list for a black holes course. It can also serve well the lay audiences, since it contains a nice introductory chapter aimed at improving the lay audiences' understanding of Theoretical Physics at large, so it is a must have for lay audiences, specialists, students and all those who wish to go in depth in the direction of study of black holes, learn it for the first time or if they are just curious about the advances in Theoretical Physics in the past 350 years.'Prof Mihai VisinescuDepartment of Theoretical Physics, National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering - 'Horia Hulubei', Romania'Christina Rugina's book on hidden symmetries and black holes is a fine introduction to topics of current research. It will be of interest to readers of diverse backgrounds.'Edward WittenProfessor Emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, USA'Symmetry is a foundational, profound concept in physics, revealing hidden mathematical structures that unify our understanding of both classical and quantum phenomena. This book explores how such hidden symmetries manifest in 4-, 5-, and 11-dimensional spacetimes, with a strong focus on black hole solutions in both classical and string-theoretic frameworks. The contents are modern, advanced, original and timely. I believe that graduate students, postdocs, and researchers working in theoretical high-energy physics, general relativity, and string theory will benefit from the author's detailed, insightful exploration.'Eliahu CohenAssociate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Israel'The book presents a valuable contribution to the field of theoretical physics, particularly in the study of hidden symmetries and black hole spacetimes. Its strength lies in the original research content and comprehensive coverage of advanced topics. The first chapter's introduction for lay audiences is particularly commendable as it makes complex concepts accessible to a broader audience.'Dr Behnam PourhassanProfessor in Particles and Fields, School of Physics, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran'Christina Rugina's book "Hidden Symmetries and Black Holes' Spacetimes" is a very good combination of basic information and original contributions to black hole theory. It starts with an excellent introduction to the topic and continues with the presentation of important results related to spacetimes and their higher hidden symmetries, string theory and the compactification of solutions from 11 to 5 dimensions, Killing spinors for minimum gauged supergravity, or entanglement wedge reconstruction. The book is written in a clear style, is well structured and is based on very current literature. The high scientific level and important original contributions make it an excellent monograph on classical and quantum black holes, addressed equally to specialists and non-specialists willing to widen their knowledge on the interiors and evolution of black holes.'Professor Radu Constantinescu, PhDDepartment of Physics, University of Craiova, Romania.