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(De)quantization of black hole charges

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We argue that magnetic and electric charges of the Reissner-Nordstrom black hole are quantized in CP conserving theories. Dequantization phenomenon occurs when CP is broken either explicitly or effectively, and, as a result, pure magnetic black holes are not possible. Two examples illustrating this phenomenon are discussed. One is the electric charge induced by the neutral pion field in a magnetically charged black hole, and another is the electric charge induced due to the massive spin-two field emerging from possible higher curvature terms.

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@article{arxiv.0803.3680,
  title  = {(De)quantization of black hole charges},
  author = {Archil Kobakhidze and Bruce H. J. McKellar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0803.3680},
  year   = {2008}
}

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8 pp

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