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Springer Proceedings in Physics 208 Piero Nicolini · Matthias Kaminski Editors Jonas Mureika · Marcus Bleicher 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics Springer Proceedings in Physics Volume 208 The series Springer Proceedings in Physics, founded in 1984, is devoted to timely reports of state-of-the-art developments in physics and related sciences. Typically based on material presented at conferences, workshops and similar scientific meetings, volumes published in this series will constitute a comprehensive up-to-date source of reference on a field or subfield of relevance in contemporary physics. Proposals must include the following: – name, place and date of the scientific meeting – a link to the committees (local organization, international advisors etc.) – scientific description of the meeting – list of invited/plenary speakers – an estimate of the planned proceedings book parameters (number of pages/ articles, requested number of bulk copies, submission deadline). More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/361 Piero Nicolini Matthias Kaminski (cid:129) Jonas Mureika Marcus Bleicher (cid:129) Editors 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics 123 Editors PieroNicolini Jonas Mureika FrankfurtInstitute for AdvancedStudies Seaver ScienceCenter Goethe University Frankfurt LoyolaMarymount University Frankfurt, Hessen,Germany LosAngeles, CA, USA Matthias Kaminski Marcus Bleicher Department ofPhysics andAstronomy Institut für Theoretische Physik University of Alabama Goethe-Universität Tuscaloosa,AL, USA Frankfurt, Hessen,Germany ISSN 0930-8989 ISSN 1867-4941 (electronic) SpringerProceedings in Physics ISBN978-3-319-94255-1 ISBN978-3-319-94256-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94256-8 LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2018951701 ©SpringerNatureSwitzerlandAG2018 Thisworkissubjecttocopyright.AllrightsarereservedbythePublisher,whetherthewholeorpart of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission orinformationstorageandretrieval,electronicadaptation,computersoftware,orbysimilarordissimilar methodologynowknownorhereafterdeveloped. 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ThisSpringerimprintispublishedbytheregisteredcompanySpringerNatureSwitzerlandAG Theregisteredcompanyaddressis:Gewerbestrasse11,6330Cham,Switzerland We dedicate this meeting to the memory of Jakob Bekenstein, a true pioneer in fundamental physics and a highly respected colleague, who passed away on August 16, 2015. In addition to this incarnation of the meeting, Dr. Bekenstein also served on the advisory board for the 2013 KSM and was an enthusiastic supporter of our mission, particularly our focus on the next generation of gravitational physicists. His contributions to theoretical physics are groundbreaking and will undoubtedly mark his legacy. Although he is gone, he will never be forgotten. Frankfurt, Germany Piero Nicolini July 2015 Jonas Mureika Matthias Kaminski Marcus Bleicher Preface The 2015 Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics (KSM2015), held at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, was a top international event involving the world’s leading scientific researchers in the field of black hole phy- sics,generalrelativity,informationtheory,andrelatedtopics.In2013,theinaugural event named after Schwarzschild was a very successful meeting, considered by many participants as a benchmark for the international community active in the physics of black holes and their ramifications. This meet had two important goals: We aimed to consolidate the scientific collaborations that emerged after the KSM2013 and also create new knowledge in terms of exchange of ideas, publi- cations, and research projects. This year marked a milestone in gravitational physics: the 100th anniversary of Schwarzschild’s derivation of the famous static, spherically symmetric black hole solution, which was published in February 1916 on Sitzungsberichte der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Black holes have since become a central theme in several areas of physics and over the last decade have gainedasolidreceptioninthefieldofobservationalastronomyduetotheimproved technology of modern radio telescopes. They have also emerged as a fundamental feature of attempts to address the hierarchy problem through the introduction of extra spatial dimensions.Insuchframeworks, ithasbecomecommonplaceinhigh energy physics to suppose that microscopic black holes could be produced in current and future accelerator experiments. This explains why astronomers and theoreticalparticlephysicistshavefoundinblackholesacommondiscussiontopic supported by international research networks. More importantly, black holes con- stituteoneoftheprimarytestbedsoftheultimatetheoryofnature:quantumgravity. This is accompanied by the key role that black holes are playing in the full understanding offundamental interactions. The KSM2015 saw the participation of 86 people from 22 countries. This included65juniorandseniorscientistsand21students.Ahighlightofthemeeting was the Karl Schwarzschild Memorial Lecture given by the 1999 Physics Nobel Laureate Gerard ’tHooft.In addition tothis keynote address, ’tHooftalso moder- atedthelivelypaneldiscussion,aformatthathasbecomeastapleoftheKSM.Inthis vii viii Preface context,thistime,thelivelydebatebetweenSteveGiddingsandCarloRovelliwas anilluminatingpresentationofthefutureprospectsoftwocompetingtheories—loop quantumgravityand string theory—which was aptly nicknamed “The Duel”. Once again, the Karl Schwarzschild Prize competition for best student talk and best junior talk resulted in a wonderful display of talent from the rising gen- eration ofgravitational physicists. Thewinner ofthebeststudenttalkwasAntonia Frassino (Goethe University/FIAS) for her presentation “Lovelock Black Hole Thermodynamics”. Honorable mentions in this category were awarded to Andrea Giugno (Bologna), Eugene Kur (UC Berkeley), and Supakchai Ponglertsakul (UniversityofSheffield).TheSchwarzschildPrizeforbestjuniorscientisttalkwas awardedtoFrancescaVidotto(RadboudUniversityNijmegen)forherpresentation “Quantum gravity phenomenology with primordial black holes”. Honorable men- tions included Mirah Gary (TU Wien), Tigran Kalaydzhyan (Stony Brook University), and Christi Stoica (Horia Hulubei National Institute, Bucharest). With its focus on top-quality keynote speakers, small participant numbers, and plenary sessions for juniors and students, the Karl Schwarzschild Meeting is not a venue for mere exchange of information. It is the place where new ideas are developed through complementary knowledge and encouraged interactions of the participants,andthefutureofgravitationalphysicsisborn.Thisvolumerepresents the culmination of our efforts to synthesize these activities. We look forward to carrying on this new tradition for years to come. Frankfurt, Germany Piero Nicolini Jonas Mureika Matthias Kaminski Marcus Bleicher Preface ix TheparticipantsandorganizersoftheKarlSchwarzschildMeeting2015intheFIASLectureHall x Preface
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