{"arxiv_id":"hep-th/0510180","title":"The quantum structure of black holes","abstract":"We give an elementary review of black holes in string theory. We discuss black hole entropy from string microstates and Hawking radiation from these states. We then review the structure of 2-charge microstates, and explore how `fractionation' can lead to quantum effects over macroscopic length scales of order the horizon radius.","primary_cat":"hep-th","cross_cats":["gr-qc"],"submitted_at":"2005-10-20T20:59:26+00:00","latest_version":2,"source":"arxiv","source_label":"arXiv","source_url":null,"has_pdf":true,"has_source":false,"verdict":"CONDITIONAL","confidence":"HIGH","one_line_summary":"String theory's black hole microstates are horizon-sized fuzzball configurations, not singular empty geometries, and fractionation can make quantum effects visible at the horizon scale.","novelty_score":3.0,"correctness_risk":"medium","formal_verification":"none","upvotes":0,"downvotes":0,"pith_score":0,"inbound_count":21,"_links":{"html":"https://pith.science/paper/hep-th/0510180","verdict":"/api/v1/verdicts/hep-th/0510180"}}