Observational strong gravity and quantum black hole structure
Abstract
Quantum considerations have led many theorists to believe that classical black hole (BH) physics is modified not just deep inside BHs but at horizon scales, or even further outward. The near-horizon regime has just begun to be observationally probed for astrophysical BHs — both by LIGO, and by the Event Horizon Telescope. This suggests exciting prospects for observational constraints on or discovery of new quantum BH structure. This paper overviews arguments for certain such structure and these prospects.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Modern Physics D
- Pub Date:
- September 2016
- DOI:
- 10.1142/S0218271816440144
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1605.05341
- Bibcode:
- 2016IJMPD..2544014G
- Keywords:
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- Black holes;
- quantum gravity;
- gravitational waves;
- 04.60.Bc;
- 04.70.Dy;
- 98.62.Js;
- 04.30.Db;
- Phenomenology of quantum gravity;
- Quantum aspects of black holes evaporation thermodynamics;
- Galactic nuclei circumnuclear matter and bulges;
- Wave generation and sources;
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology;
- High Energy Physics - Theory
- E-Print:
- 4 pages + refs. Received "Honorable mention" in 2016 Gravity Research Foundation essay contest. v2, version to be published in IJMPD