Flat space physics from holography

Journal Article · Fri Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Journal of High Energy Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2004/05/050· OSTI ID:964296

Bousso, Raphael

We point out that aspects of quantum mechanics can be derived from the holographic principle, using only a perturbative limit of classical general relativity. In flat space, the covariant entropy bound reduces to the Bekenstein bound. The latter does not contain Newton's constant and cannot operate via gravitational backreaction. Instead, it is protected by--and in this sense, predicts--the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Physics Division
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-05CH11231
• OSTI ID: 964296
• Report Number(s): LBNL-53861
• Journal Information: Journal of High Energy Physics, Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 16 June 2004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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