Searching for quantum black hole structure with the Event Horizon Telescope
arXiv:1904.05287 · doi:10.3390/universe5090201
Abstract
The impressive images from the Event Horizon Telescope sharpen the conflict between our observations of gravitational phenomena and the principles of quantum mechanics. Two related scenarios for reconciling quantum mechanics with the existence of black hole-like objects, with "minimal" departure from general relativity and local quantum field theory, have been explored; one of these could produce signatures visible to EHT observations. A specific target is temporal variability of images, with a characteristic time scale determined by the classical black hole radius. The absence of evidence for such variability in the initial observational span of seven days is not expected to strongly constrain such variability. Theoretical and observational next steps towards investigating such scenarios are outlined.
6 pages + refs. v2: a few typos corrected. v3: CERN report number added. v4: Minor clarification re. apparent EHT image variation
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