Studying Rotating black hole & Hawking radiation research

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The discussion centers on an undergraduate student's research project focused on rotating black holes and Hawking radiation. The research involves computing geometric invariants in various black hole geometries, studying black hole thermodynamics, and simulating Hawking temperature. However, the student expresses uncertainty about where to begin and the necessary prerequisites for this complex topic. Responses emphasize the importance of a strong foundation in general relativity and quantum field theory, particularly quantum field theory in curved spacetime, highlighting that these subjects have their own prerequisite knowledge that must be mastered before tackling the research project.
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I am an undergraduate student of a university, I have taken the research topic as Study of Rotating black holes and Hawking radiation which I am really interested. Research description as follows.

The geometric invariant are computed in various black hole geometries in several different coordinate systems. These include static spherical, charged and rotating black holes. Equipped with these the second phase focuses on studying the thermodynamics of black holes which includes the area law and the associated entropy increases when an object with scale is captured at the edge of the event horizon. The final aspect is to compute the Hawking temperature of these black holes and simulate the thermodynamics properties.

I have no idea where to start and prerequisite knowledge to carry this research. Please someone help me.

Thank you
 
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If you cannot even identify the prerequisites, don't expect to work on that anytime soon. You'll need a lot of both general relativity and quantum field theory, including quantum field theory in curved spacetime.
 
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mfb said:
If you cannot even identify the prerequisites, don't expect to work on that anytime soon. You'll need a lot of both general relativity and quantum field theory, including quantum field theory in curved spacetime.

Thanks for the advise and I will follow general relativity and quantum filed theory
 
Those have their own prerequisites. This comic illustrates it nicely, click on the panels to go to the next one.
 
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