Massive Superstrings are Black Holes

Abstract

We argue that it is inconsistent to ignore the gravitational backreaction for on-shell superstring states at the Planck mass and beyond, and that these quantum states become Kerr black holes in the classical limit. Consequences are discussed.

arXiv comment10 pages, IFP-708-UNC and VAND-TH-94-15

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