Astronomical tests for quantum black hole structure

Giddings, Steven B.

doi:10.1038/s41550-017-0067

Title: Astronomical tests for quantum black hole structure

Abstract

Quantum modifications to black holes on scales comparable to the horizon size, or even more radical physics, are apparently needed to reconcile the existence of black holes with the principles of quantum mechanics. Finally, this piece gives an overview of some possible observational tests for such departures from a classical description of black holes, via gravitational wave detection and very long baseline interferometry. (Invited comment for Nature Astronomy.)

Authors:

Giddings, Steven B. ^[1]

Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)

Publication Date:: Thu Mar 02 00:00:00 EST 2017

Research Org.:: Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

OSTI Identifier:: 1601975

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0011702; FQXi-RFP-1507

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Nature Astronomy

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 1; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 2397-3366

Publisher:: Springer Nature

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS; high-energy astrophysics; theoretical physics

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