Gravity as a thermodynamic phenomenon
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2017-02-01 v1
Abstract
The analogy between the laws of black hole mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics led Bekenstein and Hawking to argue that black holes should be considered as real thermodynamic systems that are characterised by entropy and temperature. Black hole thermodynamics indicates a deeper connection between thermodynamics and gravity. We review and examine in detail the arguments that suggest an interpretation of gravity itself as a thermodynamic theory.
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@article{arxiv.1701.08967,
title = {Gravity as a thermodynamic phenomenon},
author = {Dimitris Moustos},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1701.08967},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
M.Sc. Thesis, Review, 61 pages