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Asymptotic safety and black holes

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One of the open challenges in fundamental physics is to combine Einstein's theory of general relativity with the principles of quantum mechancis. In this thesis, the question is raised whether metric quantum gravity could be fundamental in the spirit of Steven Weinberg's seminal asymptotic safety conjecture, and if so, what are the consequences for the physics of small, possibly Planck-size black holes? To address the first question, new techniques are provided which allow, for the first time, a self-consistent study of high-order polynomial actions including up to 34 powers in the Ricci scalar. These novel insights are then exploited to explain quantum gravity effects in black holes, including their horizon and causal structure, conformal scaling, evaporation, and the thermodynamics of quantum space-time. Results indicate upper limits on black hole temperature, and the existence of small black holes based on asymptotic safety for gravity and thermodynamical arguments.

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Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

Springer Theses

No. Panggil

E1665

Penerbit

Switzerland : Springer Cham., 2013

Deskripsi Fisik

xvi, 185 hlm. : il. warna.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9783319012940

Klasifikasi

NONE

Tipe Isi

text

Tipe Media

computer

Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

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Subjek

Mekanika Kuantum
Gravitasi Kuantum : Lubang Hitam
Teori Relativitas : Mekanika Kuantum

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Kevin Falls

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