Polyrhythmic said:I'm not sure what kind of detail you are looking for
George Jones said:To this standard, I'll add
Introduction to Quantum Effects in Gravity by Mukhanov and and Winitzki (2009)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521868343/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime by Parker and Toms.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521877873/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Mukhanov and Winitzki is meant as an "easy", pedagogical, and short introduction.
George Jones said:Also, are you looking specifically for the details of the calculations in Hawking's papers, or exposition of Hawking radiation in general? Depending on what you're looking for, another possibility is the first reference that I give in
Hawking radiation is a theoretical phenomenon proposed by physicist Stephen Hawking, where black holes emit particles and energy due to quantum effects near the event horizon.
Hawking radiation is calculated using quantum field theory and the principles of general relativity. Specifically, it involves the Hawking effect, where virtual particle pairs near the event horizon can become separated, with one particle falling into the black hole and the other escaping as radiation.
Hawking radiation has major implications for our understanding of black holes and the laws of physics. It suggests that black holes are not truly black, as they were previously thought to be, and that they have a finite lifespan due to the continuous emission of radiation. This also has implications for the information paradox and the fate of information that falls into a black hole.
The rate of Hawking radiation is calculated using the Stefan-Boltzmann law, which relates the temperature of a black hole to its surface area. The smaller the black hole, the higher the temperature and the faster it emits radiation. This rate also depends on the mass and spin of the black hole.
Currently, Hawking radiation has not been directly observed due to its very small amount and the difficulty in detecting it. However, scientists are continuously researching and developing new technologies to try to detect this radiation, which would provide further evidence for the existence of black holes and the laws of quantum mechanics.