Theory of Black Holes
Prerequisiti
To enroll in this course, students must have previously completed undergraduate courses in Quantum Field Theory and General Relativity. These prerequisites ensure a solid foundation for understanding the material covered in these lectures.
Programma
The Penrose singularity theorem
No-hair theorems
Black hole perturbation theory: Love numbers and quasi-normal modes
Rotating black holes: superradiance
Black hole evaporation
Black hole thermodynamics
The entropy of Hawking radiation
Obiettivi formativi
Upon completion of the course, students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental properties of black holes, encompassing both classical and quantum aspects. They will gain in-depth knowledge of the latest advancements and open problems in this field, preparing them to undertake research projects focused on the theory of black holes.
Riferimenti bibliografici
— Harvey Reall’s Part III lectures: https://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/hsr1000/black_holes_lectures_2020.pdf
— Daniel Harlow’s Jerusalem lectures: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.1231.pdf
— Almheiri, Hartman, Maldacena, Shaghoulian, Tajdini; the entropy of Hawking radiation: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2006.06872.pdf
— Michele Maggiore, Gravitational Waves (Volume 2), Oxford University Press