Published March 15, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Can one detect passage of a small black hole through the Earth?

  • 1. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia, and Novosibirsk University, 630090, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)
  • 2. INTEGRAL Science Data Center, 16, Chemin d'Ecogia, CH-1290 Versoix (Switzerland)

Description

The energy losses of a small black hole passing through the Earth are examined. In particular, we investigate the excitations in the frequency range accessible to modern acoustic detectors. The main contribution to the effect is given by the coherent sound radiation of the Cherenkov type.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 064017-064017.5
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41001164
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; CHERENKOV RADIATION; DETECTION; EARTH PLANET; ENERGY LOSSES; EXCITATION; FREQUENCY RANGE; SOUND WAVES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; LOSSES; PLANETS; RADIATIONS

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