Dielectric black hole analogs.
As an alternative to the sonic black hole analogs we discuss a different scenario for modeling the Schwarzschild geometry in a laboratory--the dielectric black hole. The dielectric analog of the horizon occurs if the velocity of a medium with a finite permittivity exceeds the speed of light in that medium. The relevance for experimental tests of the Hawking effect and possible implications are addressed.
Schützhold
Ralf
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Plunien
Günter
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Soff
Gerhard
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