3 papers
hep-th2026
Smooth horizons from topology change in canonical quantum gravity
Venkatesa Chandrasekaran
We propose a resolution of the firewall paradox in JT gravity by incorporating topology change into canonical quantization under relational time evolution. The gravitational Hamilt…
hep-th2026
Subregion algebras in classical and quantum gravity
Venkatesa Chandrasekaran, Éanna É. Flanagan
We study the kinematics and dynamics of subregion algebras in classical and perturbative quantum gravity associated with portions of null surfaces such as event horizons and finite…
hep-th2023
Horizon phase spaces in general relativity
Venkatesa Chandrasekaran, Eanna E. Flanagan
We derive a prescription for the phase space of general relativity on two intersecting null surfaces. The boundary symmetry group is the semidirect product of the group of arbitrar…