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Supersymmetric black holes in string theory
Author(s) -
Mohaupt T.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
fortschritte der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.469
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1521-3978
pISSN - 0015-8208
DOI - 10.1002/prop.200610382
Subject(s) - supergravity , physics , black hole thermodynamics , black hole (networking) , string theory , extremal black hole , theoretical physics , black brane , black string , charged black hole , entropy (arrow of time) , mathematical physics , supersymmetry , quantum mechanics , computer science , computer network , routing protocol , routing (electronic design automation) , link state routing protocol
We review recent developments concerning supersymmetric black holes in string theory. After a general introduction to the laws of black hole mechanics and to black hole entropy in string theory, we discuss black hole solutions in N = 2 supergravity, special geometry, the black hole attractor equations and the underlying variational principle. Special attention is payed to the crucial role of higher derivative corrections. Finally we discuss black hole partition functions and their relation with the topological string, mainly from the supergravity perspective. We try to summarize the state of art and discuss various open questions and problems.