Reflections on Information Paradox in Black Holes
Alexey V. Golovnev · 2016
We present some thoughts on the recent developments in the field of information loss problem in Black Hole evaporation. We want to make a point that a possible source of confusion is neglection of the tiniest quantum gravity effects. Black Holes are unique objects which allow for meaningful theoretical studies of strong gravity and even quantum gravity effects. An infalling and a distant observer would have very different views on the structure of the world. However, a careful analysis has shown that it entails no genuine contradictions for physics, and the paradigm of observer complementarity has been coined. Recently this picture was put into doubt. In particular, it was argued that in old Black Holes a firewall must form in order to protect the basic principles of quantum mechanics. This AMPS paradox has already been discussed in a vast number of papers with different attitudes and conclusions. Here we want to argue that a possible source of confusion is neglection of quantum gravity effects. Contrary to widespread perception, it does not necessarily mean that effective field ∗ e-mail address: [email protected]