Black holes, information, and decoherence

Stephen D. H. Hsu and David Reeb
Phys. Rev. D 79, 124037 – Published 24 June 2009

Abstract

We investigate the experimental capabilities required to test whether black holes destroy information. We show that an experiment capable of illuminating the information puzzle must necessarily be able to detect or manipulate macroscopic superpositions (i.e., Everett branches). Hence, it could also address the fundamental question of decoherence versus wave function collapse.

  • Received 21 March 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.79.124037

©2009 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Stephen D. H. Hsu* and David Reeb

  • Institute of Theoretical Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA

  • *hsu@uoregon.edu
  • dreeb@uoregon.edu

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Vol. 79, Iss. 12 — 15 June 2009

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