Black Hole Informatics - Understanding Quantum Physics and Gravity in Black Holes

Explore a fascinating lecture by Professor Larus Thorlacius from the University of Iceland that delves into the complex world of black hole informatics and Hawking's information paradox. Gain deep insights into the longstanding debate surrounding the fundamental relationship between gravity and quantum physics. Learn about the semiclassical effective field theory of gravity and examine various proposed solutions to the paradox. Discover the holographic perspective of black holes through gravity theory with gauge theory duality, and understand how this framework necessitates unitary evolution. The lecture concludes by addressing the challenge of implementing unitarity within the gravity side of the duality, offering a comprehensive look at this cutting-edge area of theoretical physics.