Black Holes from Supercharge Cohomology

Explore the intricacies of supercharge cohomology and its applications to black hole physics in this one-hour conference talk. Delve into the classification of supercharge cohomologies in holographic conformal field theories, distinguishing between monotone (graviton) and fortuitous (black hole) categories. Examine explicit constructions of both types within N=4 super-Yang-Mills theory and consider their conjectural bulk duals as smooth horizonless geometries and black holes. Investigate the spectrum of near-BPS operators and near-BPS black holes, gaining insights into the rich information revealed by this semi-protected supersymmetric concept beyond mere state counting.