Relativistic collapse dynamics and black hole information loss

TL;DR

This paper explores a relativistic approach to resolving the black hole information paradox using modified quantum theories with spontaneous state reduction, demonstrated through a simple toy model.

Contribution

It introduces the first relativistic treatment of black hole information loss within spontaneous collapse quantum theories using a toy model.

Findings

Relativistic formulation of collapse dynamics applied to black holes

Identification of open problems for future development

Demonstration of approach in a simple toy model

Abstract

We study a proposal for the resolution of the black hole information puzzle within the context of modified versions of quantum theory involving spontaneous reduction of the quantum state. The theories of this kind, which were developed in order to address the so called "measurement problem" in quantum theory have, in the past, been framed in a non-relativistic setting and in that form they were previously applied to the black hole information problem. Here, and for the first time, we show in a simple toy model, a treatment of the problem within a fully relativistic setting. We also discuss the issues that the present analysis leaves as open problems to be dealt with in future refinements of the present approach.