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Abhay Ashtekar "The Many Faces of Black Holes"
05/23/08
Abhay Ashtekar "The Many Faces of Black Holes"
A public lecture in the Living Reviews in Relativity Anniversary Lectures Series. We are celebrating our 10th year online with a number of colloquia by distinguished authors in the Berlin/Potsdam area.
Date:
June 3, 2008 - 19:00
Place:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2097 (map)
Abstract:
Black holes have proved to be a treasure trove for fundamental physics. As is widely appreciated, they vividly bring out the powerful interplay between gravity and geometry. However, their properties have also provided deep and totally unexpected clues on the relation between the three pillars of modern physics -- general relativity, quantum field theory and statistical mechanics. And they continue to baffle, vex and amaze the experts. The goal of this colloquium is to tell this fascinating story to non-experts, emphasizing recent conceptual advances.
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