Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Black Hole Horizons

Abstract

We investigate non-equilibrium nature of fluctuations of black hole horizons by applying the fluctuation theorems and the Jarzynski equality developed in the non-equilibrium statistical physics. These theorems applied to space-times with black hole horizons lead to the generalized second law of thermodynamics. It is also suggested that the second law should be violated microscopically so as to satisfy the Jarzynski equality.

4 pages

References in corpus (3)

• Horizon Entropy
• Notes on Spacetime Thermodynamics and the Observer-dependence of Entropy
• The Jarzynski Identity and the AdS/CFT Duality

Cited by in corpus (7)

• Quantum Work and Information Geometry of a Quantum Myers-Perry Black Hole
• Quantum Thermodynamics of an ${\alpha }^{\prime }$-Corrected Reissner-Nordström Black Hole
• Quantum Thermodynamics of an M2-M5 Brane System
• Quantum Thermodynamics of a Quantum Sized AdS Black Hole
• Stochastic Equations in Black Hole Backgrounds and Non-equilibrium Fluctuation Theorems
• The irreversibility of relativistic time-dilation
• Quantum fluctuation theorem in a curved spacetime