String theory subsumes established physical principles into a larger
structure. A consequence of this enlarged perspective has been the
discovery of unanticipated connections, or dualities, between previously
unrelated physical phenomena. Most surprisingly, it has been found that
the gravitational dynamics of black holes can be completely reformulated
as that of an exotic many body state of matter without gravity. The
states of matter that emerge have features in common with those that are
believed to underlie the still ill-understood high temperature
superconductors and other exotic materials. I will discuss some
highlights from the rapidly developing two-way connection between black
hole physics and materials with technological applications.
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