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

I. B. Khriplovich, A. A. Pomeransky, N. Produit, G. Yu. Ruban

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Abstract

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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6 pages
Journal reference
Phys.Rev.D77:064017,2008
DOI
doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.77.064017
Subjects
astro-phAstrophysics gr-qcGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology physics.geo-phGeophysics

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