Black Hole Bounces on the Road to Quantum Gravity

Aug 28, 2018
8 pages
Published in:
  • Universe 4 (2018) 9, 92
  • Published: Aug 28, 2018

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Abstract: (MDPI)
Quantum resolutions of the space-time singularity at the end of gravitational collapse may provide hints towards the properties of a final theory of Quantum-Gravity. The mechanism by which the singularity is avoided and replaced by a bounce depends on the specific behaviour of gravity in the strong field and may have implications for the geometry of the space-time also in the weak field. In the last few decades, several scenarios for black hole bounces have been proposed and I shall argue that the times are now mature to ask the question of whether such bounces can be observed in astrophysical phenomena.
  • black holes
  • white holes
  • compact objects
  • gravitational collapse
  • quantum gravity
  • gravitation: collapse
  • quantum gravity: collapse
  • space-time: singularity
  • space-time: geometry
  • bounce