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Black Hole Thermodynamics in a Box

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2007-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

Simple calculations indicate that the partition function for a black hole is defined only if the temperature is fixed on a finite boundary. Consequences of this result are discussed. (Contribution to the Proceedings of the Lanczos Centenary Conference.)

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9404006,
  title  = {Black Hole Thermodynamics in a Box},
  author = {David Brown},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9404006},
  year   = {2007}
}

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