Approximation of the naive black hole degeneracy

In 1996, Rovelli suggested a connection between black hole entropy and the area spectrum. Using this formalism and a theorem we prove in this paper, we briefly show the procedure to calculate the quantum corrections to the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy. One can do this by two steps. First, one can calculate the “naive” black hole degeneracy without the projection constraint (in case of the $U(1)$ symmetry reduced framework) or the $SU(2)$ invariant subspace constraint (in case of the fully $SU(2)$ framework). Second, then one can impose the projection constraint or the $SU(2)$ invariant subspace constraint, obtaining logarithmic corrections to the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy. In this paper, we focus on the first step and show that we obtain infinite relations between the area spectrum and the naive black hole degeneracy. Promoting the naive black hole degeneracy into its approximation, we obtain the full solution to the infinite relations.     

Black hole entropy quantization

Ever since the pioneering works of Bekenstein and Hawking, black hole entropy has been known to have a quantum origin. Furthermore, it has long been argued by Bekenstein that entropy should be quantized in discrete (equidistant) steps given its identification with horizon area in (semi-)classical general relativity and the properties of area as an adiabatic invariant. This lead to the suggestion that the black hole area should also be quantized in equidistant steps to account for the discrete black hole entropy. Here we shall show that loop quantum gravity, in which area is not quantized in equidistant steps, can nevertheless be consistent with Bekenstein's equidistant entropy proposal in a subtle way. For that we perform a detailed analysis of the number of microstates compatible with a given area and show consistency with the Bekenstein framework when an oscillatory behavior in the entropy-area relation is properly interpreted.     

Immirzi parameter and quasinormal modes in four and higher spacetime dimensions

There is a one-parameter quantization ambiguity in loop quantum gravity, which is called the Immirzi parameter. In this paper, we fix this free parameter by considering the quasinormal mode spectrum of black holes in four and higher spacetime dimensions. As a consequence, our result is consistent with the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy of a black hole. Moreover, we also give a possible quantum gravity explanation of the universal ln 3 behavior of the quasinormal mode spectrum.     

Absorption and radiation of nonminimally coupled scalar field from charged BTZ black hole

In this paper we investigate the absorption and radiation of nonminimally coupled scalar field from the charged BTZ black hole. We find the analytical expressions for the reflection coefficient, the absorption cross section and the decay rate in strong coupling case. We find that the reflection coefficient is directly governed by Hawking temperature \(T_{H}\), scalar wave frequency \(\omega \), Bekenstein–Hawking entropy \(S_{BH}\), angular momentum m and coupling constant \(\xi \).     

Dilaton gravity approach to three-dimensional Lifshitz black hole

The z=3 Lifshitz black hole is an exact black hole solution to the new massive gravity in three dimensions. In order to understand this black hole clearly, we perform a dimensional reduction to two-dimensional dilaton gravity by utilizing the circular symmetry. Considering the linear dilaton, we find the same Lifshitz black hole in two dimensions. This implies that all thermodynamic quantities of the z=3 Lifshitz black hole could be obtained from its corresponding black hole in two dimensions. As a result, we derive the temperature, mass, heat capacity, Bekenstein–Hawking entropy, and free energy.     

Hawking radiation of a Reissner–Nordström–de Sitter black hole

Generalizing the method proposed by Damour–Ruffini, we discuss Hawking radiation of a Reissner–Nordström–de Sitter (RNdS) black hole. Under the condition that total energy and charge are conserved, taking the reaction of the radiation of particles to the spacetime into consideration and considering the interrelation between the event horizon and cosmological horizon, we investigate radiation spectrum of RNdS spacetime by a new Tortoise coordinate transformation. This radiation spectrum is no longer a purely thermal spectrum. It is related to the changes in the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy corresponding the event horizon and cosmological horizon. The result satisfies the unitary principle.     

Holographic dilatonic dark energy model

In this paper, we apply the quantum anomaly cancelation method and the effective action approach as well as the method of Damour–Ruffini–Sannan to derive Hawking radiation of Dirac particles from the Myers–Perry black hole. Using the dimensional reduction technique, we find that the fermionic field in the background of the Myers–Perry black hole can be treated as an infinite collection of quantum fields in (1+1)-dimensional background coupled with the dilaton field and the U(1) gauge field near the horizon. Thus Hawking temperature and fluxes are found. The Hawking temperature obtained agrees with the surface gravity formula while the Hawking fluxes derived from the anomaly cancelation method and the effective action approach are in complete agreement with the ones obtained from integrating the Planck distribution.     

Extremal black holes in the Hořava–Lifshitz gravity

We study the near-horizon geometry of extremal black holes in the z=3 Ho?ava–Lifshitz gravity with a flow parameter λ. For λ>1/2, near-horizon geometry of extremal black holes are AdS ₂×S ² with different radii, depending on the (modified) Ho?ava–Lifshitz gravity. For 1/3≤λ≤1/2, the radius v ₂ of S ² is negative, which means that the near-horizon geometry is ill-defined and the corresponding Bekenstein–Hawking entropy is zero. We show explicitly that the entropy function approach does not work for obtaining the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy of extremal black holes.     

Hawking radiation of Kerr–Newman–de Sitter black hole

We extend the classical Damour–Ruffini method and discuss Hawking radiation in Kerr–Newman–de Sitter (KNdS) black hole. Under the condition that the total energy, angular momentum and charge of spacetime are conserved, taking the reaction of the radiation of the particle to the spacetime and the relation between the black hole event horizon and the cosmological horizon into consideration, we derive the black hole radiation spectrum. The radiation spectrum is no longer a pure thermal one. It is related to the change of the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy corresponding the black hole event horizon and the cosmological horizon. It is consistent with the underlying unitary theory.     

缓变动态Kerr-Newman黑洞的量子热力学性质

引入局域热平衡概念，用Damour-Ruffini方法和薄膜模型研究了缓变动态Kerr-Newman黑洞的Hawking辐射和熵.得到了黑洞的Hawking温度和辐射谱公式，Hawking温度随时间和视界面上的位置而变化，辐射谱为准黑体谱；计算了黑洞熵，当取与静态球对称黑洞情况相同的截断关系时便得到了黑洞的Bekenstein-Hawking熵.结果表明，缓变动态黑洞的温度是局域量，缓变动态黑洞的熵与稳态黑洞情况一样正比于黑洞视界面面积. 关键词： 缓变动态黑洞 Hawking辐射 黑洞熵     

Fermions tunneling from Reissner–Nordström black hole

Hawking tunneling radiation of spin ? 1/2 particles from the event horizon of the Reissner–Nordström black hole is studied. We introduce the Dirac equation of the charged particles. We further consider the gravitational interaction and back reaction of the emitted spin particles in the dynamical background space–time. The result shows that when the energy conservation and charge conservation are taken into account, the actual radiation spectrum of fermions also derivates from the thermal one and the tunneling rate is related to the change of Bekenstein–Hawking entropy.     

Lectures on attractors and black holes

A basic survey on some aspects of four‐dimensional black holes (BHs) is given in these lectures. It covers thermodynamical properties as well as the Attractor Mechanism for extremal BHs in an environment of scalar field background. Some relevant formulæ for the critical points of the BH “effective potential” are discussed, and the simplest example uncovering the attractor behavior, the Maxwell‐Einstein‐dilaton supergravity, is analyzed in detail. Observations on similarities between BH entropy (as given by the Bekenstein‐Hawking entropy‐area formula) and multipartite entanglement of qubits in quantum information theory are reported, as well. Finally, among the latest developments, the moduli space of attractor points for 𝒩 ≥ 2 supergravities is also considered. Based on lectures given by S. Ferrara at the International School of Subnuclear Physics, 45th Course: Search for the “Totally Unexpected” in the LHC era, Erice, Italy, 29 August – 7 September 2007 (Directors: G. 't Hooft – A. Zichichi), and at the III Avogadro Meeting on Theoretical Physics, Alessandria, Italy, 19 – 21 December 2007.     

Gibbs’ paradox and black-hole entropy

In statistical mechanics Gibbs’ paradox is avoided if the particles of a gas are assumed to be indistinguishable. The resulting entropy then agrees with the empirically tested thermodynamic entropy up to a term proportional to the logarithm of the particle number. We discuss here how analogous situations arise in the statistical foundation of black-hole entropy. Depending on the underlying approach to quantum gravity, the fundamental objects to be counted have to be assumed indistinguishable or not in order to arrive at the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy. We also show that the logarithmic corrections to this entropy, including their signs, can be understood along the lines of standard statistical mechanics. We illustrate the general concepts within the area quantization model of Bekenstein and Mukhanov. Dedicated to the 60th birthday of Bahram Mashhoon.     

Hawking radiation and tunneling mechanism for a new class of black holes in Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity

We study Hawking radiation in a new class of black hole solutions in Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet theory. The black hole has been argued to have vanishing mass and entropy, but finite Hawking temperature. To check if it really emits radiation, we analyze Hawking radiation using the original method of quantization of a scalar field in the black hole background and with the quantum tunneling method, and confirm that it emits radiation at the Hawking temperature. A general formula is derived for the Hawking temperature and backreaction in the tunneling approach. Physical implications of these results are discussed.     

Discussing Again on the Thermal Property of Kinnersley Black Hole Using a New Tortoise Coordinate Transformation

By reducing the Klein-Gordon equation near the event horizon with a new tortoise coordinate transformation, we calculate the Hawking temperature of the arbitrarily accelerating Kinnersley black hole. The temperature is a little different from what we have when we select the usual tortoise coordinate transformation. Then by means of the thin film model, we obtain the Bekenstein Hawking entropy of the Kinnersley black hole, which is proportional to the area of its event horizon with the same cut-off relation as the static case.     

What Can the Quantum Liquid Say on the Brane Black Hole, the Entropy of an Extremal Black Hole, and the Vacuum Energy?

Using quantum liquids one can simulate the behavior of the quantum vacuum in the presence of the event horizon. The condensed matter analogs demonstrate that in most cases the quantum vacuum resists formation of the horizon, and even if the horizon is formed different types of the vacuum instability develop, which are faster than the process of Hawking radiation. Nevertheless, it is possible to create the horizon on the quantum-liquid analog of the brane, where the vacuum life-time is long enough to consider the horizon as the quasistationary object. Using this analogy we calculate the Bekenstein entropy of the near-extremal and extremal black holes, which comes from the fermionic microstates in the region of the horizon—the fermion zero modes. We also discuss how the cancellation of the large cosmological constant follows from the thermodynamics of the vacuum.     

Essay: The Quantum Gravitational Black Hole Is Neither Black Nor White

Understanding the end state of black hole evaporation, the microscopic origin of black hole entropy, the information loss paradox, and the nature of the singularity arising in gravitational collapse - these are outstanding challenges for any candidate quantum theory of gravity. Recently, a midisuperspace model of quantum gravitational collapse has been solved using a lattice regularization scheme. It is shown that the mass of an eternal black hole follows the Bekenstein spectrum, and a related argument provides a fairly accurate estimate of the entropy. The solution also describes a quantized mass-energy distribution around a central black hole, which in the WKB approximation, is precisely Hawking radiation. The leading quantum gravitational correction makes the spectrum non-thermal, thus providing a plausible resolution of the information loss problem.     

Field sources in a Lorentz-symmetry breaking scenario with a single background vector

The present work is a generalization of the recent work [arXiv.1206.1420] on the modified Hawking temperature on the event horizon. Here the Hawking temperature is generalized by multiplying the modified Hawking temperature by a variable parameter \(\alpha \) representing the ratio of the growth rate of the apparent horizon to that of event horizon. It is found that both the first and the generalized second law of thermodynamics are valid on the event horizon for any fluid distribution. Subsequently, the Bekenstein entropy is modified on the event horizon and the thermodynamical laws are examined. Finally, an interpretation of the parameters involved is presented.