Are Black Holes Elementary Particles?
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-08-20 v1 High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
Quantum black holes are the smallest and heaviest conceivable elementary particles. They have a microscopic size but a macroscopic mass. Several fundamental types have been constructed with some remarkable properties. Quantum black holes in the neighborhood of the Galaxy could resolve the paradox of ultra-high energy cosmic rays detected in Earth's atmosphere. They may also play a role as dark matter in cosmology.
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@article{arxiv.0906.3549,
title = {Are Black Holes Elementary Particles?},
author = {Yuan K. Ha},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.3549},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Lecture delivered in Conference on Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Quantum Field Theory: 75 Years since Solvay, 27 -29 November 2008, Nanyang Executive Centre, Singapore. 10 pages