Conformal field theory, (2+1)-dimensional gravity, and the BTZ black hole

Mar, 2005
49 pages
Published in:
  • Class.Quant.Grav. 22 (2005) R85-R124
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Report number:
  • UCD-05-02

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Abstract: (arXiv)
In three spacetime dimensions, general relativity becomes a topological field theory, whose dynamics can be largely described holographically by a two-dimensional conformal field theory at the ``boundary'' of spacetime. I review what is known about this reduction--mainly within the context of pure (2+1)-dimensional gravity--and discuss its implications for our understanding of the statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics of black holes.
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