Work

Black holes and covariance in effective quantum gravity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The longstanding issue of general covariance in effective models of quantum gravity is addressed, which arises when canonical quantum gravity leads to a semiclassical model described by an effective Hamiltonian constraint. In the context of spherically symmetric models, general covariance is precisely formulated into a set of equations, leading to the necessary and sufficient conditions for ensuring covariance. With the aid of these conditions, we derive the equations for the effective Hamiltonian constraint. The equations yield two candidates for effective Hamiltonian constraints dependent on a quantum parameter. The resulting quantum modified black hole spacetimes are analyzed. Our models show improvement by casting off the known limitations of previous works with similar results.

Source: Physical review. D/Physical review. D.

DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.111.l081504

Authors: Cong Zhang, Jerzy Lewandowski, Yongge Ma, Jinsong Yang

Institutions: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Beijing Normal University, University of Warsaw, Guizhou University

Language: English

Topic: Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories

Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Narodowe Centrum Nauki, Narodowym Centrum Nauki

Awards: G1460472283, G4889092320, G5642154589