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Black Holes: A Window into A New Theory of Space Time

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2008-02-03 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

S. Chandrasekhar wrote in the prologue to his book on black holes, "The black holes of nature are the most perfect macroscopic objects there are in the universe: the only elements in their construction are our concepts of space and time." In this contribution I briefly discuss recent developments in fundamental theory and black holes that vindicate this statement in a modern perspective. I also include some of my reminiscences of Chandra.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9705001,
  title  = {Black Holes: A Window into A New Theory of Space Time},
  author = {Spenta R. Wadia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9705001},
  year   = {2008}
}

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