Lecturers:
- Olda Semerák (Oldrich.Semerak@mff.cuni.cz)
- David Kubiznak (david.kubiznak@matfyz.cuni.cz)
- Marek Liška (liska.mk@seznam.cz)
- Ana Alonso Serrano (a.alonso.serrano@gmail.com)
Institute: Institute of Theoretical Physics, MFF UK
Course Details: 2/0, Exam (13 lectures)
Description
We will cover several selected topics in black hole thermodynamics, spanning basic properties of black hole horizons, 4 laws of black hole thermodynamics, Euclidean action calculation, covariant phase space approach, black hole chemistry, and quantum information properties of black holes.
For PhD and Mgr students – basic knowledge of general relativity and quantum field theory is required.
Preliminary Topics
- Horizons as null congruences, weak rigidity theorem, ... (Semerák)
- Basics of black hole thermodynamic, black hole chemistry (Kubiznak)
- Wald formalism, Bekenstein entropy, Brown-York grand-canonical ensemble (Liška)
- Shannon and von Neumann entropy, Black hole information paradox (Serrano)
Additional Reading
- Black hole chemistry: Thermodynamics with Lambda, DK, R. Mann, and M. Teo, Class. Quantum Gravity 34 (2107) 063001; ArXiv:1608:06147
- Advanced Lectures on General Relativity, Geoffrey Compère, Adrien Fiorucci, ArXiv:1801.07064, Chapter 1
- Additional material will be announced during the course
Lecture Schedule
Regular time (Fridays 10:40, T1)
- Lecture 1: Black hole mechanics 1
- Lecture 2: Black hole mechanics 2
- Lecture 3: Black hole mechanics 3
- Lecture 4: Introduction to BH thermodynamics
- Lecture 5: Black hole chemistry
- Lecture 6: Adventure with the C-metric
Remaining lectures
- Lectures 7&8: Friday, April 4, 13:10-16:30 (T1)
- Lectures 9&10: Friday, April 11, 10:40-15:00 (T1)
- Lectures 11&12: Friday, April 25, 10:40-15:00 (T1)
- Lecture 13: Tuesday, April 29, 9:00-10:40 (T1)
