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Quantum theory of black holes

J. Gegenberg and G. Kunstatter
Phys. Rev. D 47, R4192(R) – Published 15 May 1993
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Abstract

A solvable two-dimensional conformally invariant midisuperspace model for black holes is obtained by imposing spherical symmetry in four-dimensional conformally invariant Einstein gravity. The Wheeler-DeWitt equation for the theory is solved exactly to obtain the unique quantum wave functional for an isolated black hole with a fixed mass. By suitably relaxing the boundary conditions, a nonperturbative ansatz is obtained for the wave functional of a black hole interacting with its surroundings.

  • Received 25 November 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.47.R4192

©1993 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

J. Gegenberg

  • Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5A3

G. Kunstatter

  • Institute for Theoretical Physics and Physics Department, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 2E9

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Vol. 47, Iss. 10 — 15 May 1993

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