Black holes and thermodynamics
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There exists a set of striking similarities between the laws governing the equilibrium mechanics of stationary black holes and the classical laws of thermodynamics. While the full development of this relationship requires the use of quantum field theory, the connection between thermodynamics and black hole mechanics is evident even in the framework of classical general relativity. This paper presents the set of parameters describing black holes which are the analogues of the properties describing thermodynamic systems. It then develops the black hole mechanical analogue of the zeroth, first, second and third laws of classical thermodynamics in general relativity. It ends with a discussion of the significance of the analogy, particularly as it relates to quantum theories of spacetime and gravity.
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