English

Proof of the entropy bound on dynamical horizons

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2008-11-26 v1

Abstract

The entropy bound conjecture concerning black hole dynamical horizons is proved. The conjecture states, if a dynamical horizon, DHD_H, is bounded by two surfaces with areas of ABA_B and \abp\abp (\abp>AB\abp>A_B), then the entropy, SDS_D, that crosses DHD_H must satisfy SD1/4(\abpAB)S_D\leq {1/4}(\abp-A_B). We show that this conjecture is implied by the generalized Bousso bound. Consequently, the generalized second law holds for dynamical horizons. Finally, we show that the lightlike bousso bound and its spacelike counterpart can be unified as one bound.

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@article{arxiv.0807.4574,
  title  = {Proof of the entropy bound on dynamical horizons},
  author = {Sijie Gao and Xiaoning Wu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.4574},
  year   = {2008}
}

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6 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in JHEP

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