Aspects of Black Hole Quantum Mechanics and Thermodynamics in 2+1 Dimensions

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30 May 1994

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Published by arXiv in arXiv

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.gr-qc/9405070

Abstract

We discuss the quantum mechanics and thermodynamics of the (2+1)-dimensional black hole, using both minisuperspace methods and exact results from Chern-Simons theory. In particular, we evaluate the first quantum correction to the black hole entropy. We show that the dynamical variables of the black hole arise from the possibility of a deficit angle at the (Euclidean) horizon, and briefly speculate as to how they may provide a basis for a statistical picture of black hole thermodynamics.

Keywords

MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS
QUANTUM MECHANICS
THERMODYNAMICS
DEFICIT ANGLE
HOLE QUANTUM
CHERN SIMONS
BLACK HOLE
ENTROPY

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Version 1, 1994-05-30, ArXiv
Published version: Physical Review D, 51 (2), 622.

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