Are Black Holes Elementary Particles?

Authors: Yuan K. Ha

(Submitted on 19 Jun 2009)

Abstract: Quantum black holes are the smallest and heaviest conceivable elementary particles. They have a microscopic size but a macroscopic mass. Several fundamental types have been constructed with some remarkable properties.

Quantum black holes in the neighborhood of the Galaxy could resolve the paradox of ultra-high energy cosmic rays detected in Earth’s atmosphere. They may also play a role as dark matter in cosmology.

Comments: Lecture delivered in Conference on Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Quantum Field Theory: 75 Years since Solvay, 27 -29 November 2008, Nanyang Executive Centre, Singapore. 10 pages

Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE); High Energy Physics – Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics – Theory (hep-th)

Cite as: arXiv:0906.3549v1 [gr-qc]

Submission history

From: Yuan K. Ha [view email]

[v1] Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:48:01 GMT (6kb)

http://arxiv.org/abs/0906.3549