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Generalized uncertainty principle and extra dimensions (1703.05222v3)
Published 15 Mar 2017 in hep-th and gr-qc
Abstract: The generalized uncertainty principle (GUP) is a modification of standard quantum mechanics due to Planck scale effects. The GUP has recently been used to improve the short distance behaviour of classical black hole spacetimes by invoking nonlocal modifications of the gravity action. We present the problem of extending such a GUP scenario to higher dimensional spacetimes and we critically review the existing literature on the topic.