Loop quantum gravity and Planck-size black hole entropy

The Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) program is briefly reviewed and one of its main applications, namely the counting of black hole entropy within the framework is considered. In particular, recent results for Planck size black holes are reviewed. These results are consistent with an asymptotic linear re...

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Published inJournal of physics. Conference series Vol. 68; no. 1; p. 012031
Main Authors Corichi, Alejandro, Díaz-Polo, Jacobo, Fernández-Borja, Enrique
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.05.2007
Subjects
Black holes
Entropy
Physics
Quantum gravity
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Summary:The Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) program is briefly reviewed and one of its main applications, namely the counting of black hole entropy within the framework is considered. In particular, recent results for Planck size black holes are reviewed. These results are consistent with an asymptotic linear relation (that fixes uniquely a free parameter of the theory) and a logarithmic correction with a coefficient equal to −1/2. The account is tailored as an introduction to the subject for non-experts
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/68/1/012031