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The quantum structure of black holes

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Samir D Mathur

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TOPICAL REVIEW

We give an elementary review of black holes in string theory. We discuss black hole entropy from string microstates and Hawking radiation from these states. We then review the structure of two-charge microstates and explore how 'fractionation' can lead to quantum effects over macroscopic length scales of the order of the horizon radius.


PACS

04.70.Dy Quantum aspects of black holes, evaporation, thermodynamics

11.25.Sq Nonperturbative techniques; string field theory

04.60.-m Quantum gravity

11.27.+d Extended classical solutions; cosmic strings, domain walls, texture

MSC

81T30 String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) (See also 83E30)

83C57 Black holes

Subjects

Gravitation and cosmology

Particle physics and field theory

Dates

Issue 11 (7 June 2006)

Received 7 October 2005, in final form 28 March 2006

Published 10 May 2006



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