1995/12/28 by F. Belgiorno, M. Martellini
Physics and Astronomy · #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect #gr-qc
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevd.53.7073
published as Phys.Rev. D53 (1996) 7073-7081 · 32 pages, uses Phyzzx
arxiv created 1995/12/28 · openalex publication_date 1996/06/15 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In this paper we review the problem of divergences in one-loop thermodynamical quantities for matter fields in thermal equilibrium on a black hole background. We discuss a number of results obtained for various thermodynamical quantities. Then we discuss the ansatz called the ``literal interpretation'' of the zeroth law of black hole mechanics and try to explain the troubles of the conical defect procedure in light of this ansatz. Finally, an analysis of the consequences implied by our ansatz on the calculation of the partition function is made. \textcopyright 1996 The American Physical Society.