Black Hole Thermodynamics from the point of view of Superstring Theory

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent advances in understanding black hole thermodynamics through superstring theory, including entropy, evaporation, and supersymmetric black holes, providing a pedagogical overview of the field.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive, accessible review of how superstring theory addresses classical and quantum aspects of black hole thermodynamics, highlighting recent progress.

Findings

Statistical explanation of black hole entropy in superstring theory

String theory description of black hole evaporation

Properties of supersymmetric black holes

Abstract

In this review we try to give a pedagogical introduction to the recent progress in the resolution of old problems of black hole thermodynamics within superstring theory. We start with a brief description of classical black hole dynamics. Then, follow with the consideration of general properties of supersymmetric black holes. We conclude with the review of the statistical explanation of the black hole entropy and string theory description of the black hole evaporation.