Eduardo Martín-Martínez is a Full Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. He is also an Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) Associate, a Perimeter Institute Affiliate and a member of the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics. Since July 2022, he has served as the Chair of the International Society for Relativistic Quantum Information.
His research combines quantum information science, quantum field theory, and general relativity, focusing on quantum effects in gravitational phenomena and on the interplay of information theory with the study of the structure of spacetime. His work addresses questions about the interplay between spacetime curvature, quantum entanglement, and the flow of information, with potential applications in both fundamental and applied physics.
Eduardo’s work is part of the rapidly growing field of relativistic quantum information, which investigates quantum communication and entanglement in curved spacetime and explores their implications for gravity and quantum field theory.
Title: No black holes from light
Abstract: We will discuss that it is not possible to concentrate enough light to precipitate the formation of an event horizon. We will see how the dissipative quantum effects coming from the self-interaction of light (such as vacuum polarization) are enough to prevent any meaningful buildup of energy that could create a black hole in any realistic scenario, both astrophysical or even in a hypothetical sci-fi lab.
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