Robust Singularity Theorem
We prove the Penrose-Wall singularity theorem in the full semiclassical gravity regime, significantly expanding its range of validity. To accomplish this, we modify the definition of quantum-trapped surfaces without affecting their genericity. Our theorem excludes controlled "bounces" in the interior of a black hole and in a large class of cosmologies.
Authors
- Raphael Bousso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0967-7814)
Institutions
- Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (US)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Letters
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/6f9b-3jmx
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mathematical and Theoretical Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.69
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Office of Science
- High Energy Physics