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On the Origin of Black-Hole Entropy

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A simple statistical interpretation of the origin of black hole entropy is presented. It is shown that this entropy can be understood as emerging as a result of missing information about the exact state of the matter from which the black hole was formed.

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  1. Sektion Physik, LMU, Theresienstr. 37, Munich, Germany

    V. F. Mukhanov

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Mukhanov, V.F. On the Origin of Black-Hole Entropy. Foundations of Physics 33, 271–277 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023729005681

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