An Implication of "Gravity as the Weakest Force"

TL;DR

This paper proposes a mechanism based on the conjecture 'Gravity as the Weakest Force' to prevent the catastrophic evaporation of black holes, offering a new perspective on black hole thermodynamics.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of the 'Gravity as the Weakest Force' conjecture to inhibit black hole evaporation, addressing the negative specific heat issue.

Findings

Suggests a mechanism to avoid black hole evaporation catastrophe

Utilizes the 'Gravity as the Weakest Force' conjecture in black hole physics

Provides a theoretical approach to black hole thermodynamics

Abstract

The negative specific heat of a radiating black hole is indicative of a cataclysmic endpoint to the evaporation process. In this letter, we suggest a simple mechanism for circumventing such a dramatic outcome. The basis for our argument is a conjecture that was recently proposed by Arkani-Hamed and collaborators. To put it another way, we use their notion of ``Gravity as the Weakest Force'' as a means of inhibiting the process of black hole evaporation.