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Complete, Single-Horizon Quantum Corrected Black Hole Spacetime

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-06 v2

Abstract

We show that a semi-classical polymerization of the interior of Schwarzschild black holes gives rise to a tantalizing candidate for a non-singular, single horizon black hole spacetime. The exterior has non-zero quantum stress energy but closely approximates the classical spacetime for macroscopic black holes. The interior exhibits a bounce at a microscopic scale and then expands indefinitely to a Kantowski-Sachs spacetime. Polymerization therefore removes the singularity and produces a scenario reminiscent of past proposals for universe creation via quantum effects inside a black hole.

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@article{arxiv.0811.3240,
  title  = {Complete, Single-Horizon Quantum Corrected Black Hole Spacetime},
  author = {A. Peltola and G. Kunstatter},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0811.3240},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

5 pages, 2 figures. A shortened version with some new references

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