A Covariant Entropy Conjecture

Details A Covariant Entropy Conjecture A Covariant Entropy Conjecture

1999-05-24

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9905177v3

JHEP 9907:004,1999

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

41 pages, 7 figures. v2,v3: references added

Scientific paper

10.1088/1126-6708/1999/07/004

We conjecture the following entropy bound to be valid in all space-times admitted by Einstein's equation: Let A be the area of any two-dimensional surface. Let L be a hypersurface generated by surface-orthogonal null geodesics with non-positive expansion. Let S be the entropy on L. Then S does not exceed A/4. We present evidence that the bound can be saturated, but not exceeded, in cosmological solutions and in the interior of black holes. For systems with limited self-gravity it reduces to Bekenstein's bound. Because the conjecture is manifestly time reversal invariant, its origin cannot be thermodynamic, but must be statistical. Thus it places a fundamental limit on the number of degrees of freedom in nature.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

A Covariant Entropy Conjecture does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A Covariant Entropy Conjecture, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A Covariant Entropy Conjecture will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-359493