Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: A perturbed black hole has characteristic frequencies (quasi-normal modes). Here I apply a quantum measurement analysis of the quasi-normal mode frequency in the limit of high damping. It turns out that a measurement of this mode necessarily adds noise to it. For a Schwarzschild black hole, this corresponds exactly to the Hawking temperature. The situation for other black holes is briefly discussed.
Source: Classical and Quantum Gravity
Author: Claus Kiefer
Institution: University of Cologne
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2991908303