TY - JOUR
T1 - The quantum physics of black holes
T2 - Results from string theory
AU - Das, Sumit R.
AU - Mathur, Samir D.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Black holes
KW - D-branes
KW - Holography
KW - Information loss
KW - String theory
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U2 - 10.1146/annurev.nucl.50.1.153
DO - 10.1146/annurev.nucl.50.1.153
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0034562148
SN - 0163-8998
VL - 50
SP - 153
EP - 206
JO - Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science
JF - Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science
IS - 1
ER -