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Black-hole entropy in loop quantum gravity
Classical and Quantum Gravity · 2004 · Vol. 21(22) · pp. 5245–5251
Krzysztof A. Meissner✉(University of Warsaw)
Abstract
We calculate the black hole entropy in Loop Quantum Gravity as a function of the horizon area and provide the exact formula for the leading and sub-leading terms. By comparison with the Bekenstein-Hawking formula we uniquely fix the value of the 'quantum of area' in the theory.
Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysicsImmirzi parameterLoop quantum gravityBlack hole thermodynamicsQuantum gravitySpin foamBlack hole (networking)Entropy (arrow of time)Extremal black holeHawking radiation
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