The quantum physics of black holes: Results from string theory

Sumit R. Das, Samir D. Mathur

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Abstract

We review recent progress in our understanding of the physics of black holes. In particular, we discuss the ideas from string theory that explain the entropy of black holes from a counting of microstates of the hole, and the related derivation of unitary Hawking radiation from such holes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-206
Number of pages54
JournalAnnual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science
Volume50
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Black holes
  • D-branes
  • Holography
  • Information loss
  • String theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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