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Virtual Black Holes and Space-Time Structure.
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Foundations of Physics . Oct2018, Vol. 48 Issue 10, p1134-1149. 16p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Illustration, 4 Diagrams. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- In the standard formalism of quantum gravity, black holes appear to form statistical distributions of quantum states. Now, however, we can present a theory that yields pure quantum states. It shows how particles entering a black hole can generate firewalls, which however can be removed, replacing them by the ‘footprints’ they produce in the out-going particles. This procedure can preserve the quantum information stored inside and around the black hole. We then focus on a subtle but unavoidable modification of the topology of the Schwarzschild metric: antipodal identification of points on the horizon. If it is true that vacuum fluctuations include virtual black holes, then the structure of space-time is radically different from what is usually thought. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00159018
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Foundations of Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132044303
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-017-0133-0