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Blackfolds

High Energy Physics - Theory 2011-06-13 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

This is an introduction to the blackfold effective worldvolume theory for the dynamics of black branes, as well as its use as an approximate method for the construction of new black hole solutions. We also explain how the theory is useful for the analysis of dynamical, non-stationary situations, in particular of the Gregory-Laflamme instability of black branes.

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@article{arxiv.1106.2021,
  title  = {Blackfolds},
  author = {Roberto Emparan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.2021},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

35 pgs. Chapter of the book `Black Holes in Higher Dimensions' to be published by Cambridge University Press (editor: G. Horowitz)

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