Analyzes black hole evaporation and shows the close relation between particle detection by accelerated observers and quantum effects near event horizons.
Historical person
William Unruh Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Unruh, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Canada.
2 records1976–19762 events0 places
Chronological biography
1976
Notes on Black-Hole Evaporation15 August 1976
Small Black Hole Absorption15 December 1976
Calculates low-frequency absorption cross sections for small black holes, clarifying how scalar and spinor waves interact with the horizon.
Titles and roles
Physicist
Record provenance
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