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hep-th/9412198
Wolfgang Lerche
K. Landsteiner, W. Lerche and A. Sevrin
Topological Strings from WZW Models
14p, latex
Phys.Lett. B352 (1995) 286-297
10.1016/0370-2693(95)00518-P
CERN-TH.7539/94
hep-th
null
We show that the BRST structure of the topological string is encoded in the ``small'' $N=4$ superconformal algebra, enabling us to obtain, in a non-trivial way, the string theory from hamiltonian reduction of $A(1|1)$. This leads to the important conclusion that not only ordinary string theories, but topological strings as well, can be obtained, or even defined, by hamiltonian reduction from WZW models. Using two different gradations, we find either the standard $N=2$ minimal models coupled to topological gravity, or an embedding of the bosonic string into the topological string. We also comment briefly on the generalization to super Lie algebras $A(n|n)$.
[ { "created": "Thu, 22 Dec 1994 14:40:12 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-10-28
[ [ "Landsteiner", "K.", "" ], [ "Lerche", "W.", "" ], [ "Sevrin", "A.", "" ] ]
We show that the BRST structure of the topological string is encoded in the ``small'' $N=4$ superconformal algebra, enabling us to obtain, in a non-trivial way, the string theory from hamiltonian reduction of $A(1|1)$. This leads to the important conclusion that not only ordinary string theories, but topological strings as well, can be obtained, or even defined, by hamiltonian reduction from WZW models. Using two different gradations, we find either the standard $N=2$ minimal models coupled to topological gravity, or an embedding of the bosonic string into the topological string. We also comment briefly on the generalization to super Lie algebras $A(n|n)$.
1001.3783
Changhyun Ahn
Changhyun Ahn and Kyungsung Woo
Towards An N=1 SU(3)-Invariant Supersymmetric Membrane Flow In Eleven-Dimensional Supergravity
45 pp; Four footnotes added and corrected some statements
null
10.1016/j.geomphys.2011.11.016
KIAS-P10003
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The M-theory lift of N=1 G_2-invariant RG flow via a combinatoric use of the 4-dimensional RG flow and 11-dimensional Einstein-Maxwell equations was found some time ago. The 11-dimensional metric, a warped product of an asymptotically AdS_4 space with a squashed and stretched 7-sphere, for SU(3)-invariance was found before. In this paper, by choosing the 4-dimensional internal space as CP^2 space, we discover an exact solution of N=1 G_2-invariant flow to the 11-dimensional field equations. By an appropriate coordinate transformation on the three internal coordinates, we also find an 11-dimensional solution of N=1 G_2-invariant flow interpolating from N=8 SO(8)-invariant UV fixed point to N=1 G_2-invariant IR fixed point. In particular, the 11-dimensional metric and 4-forms at the N=1 G_2 fixed point for the second solution will provide some hints for the 11-dimensional lift of whole N=1 SU(3) RG flow connecting this N=1 G_2 fixed point to N=2 SU(3) x U(1)_R fixed point in 4-dimensions.
[ { "created": "Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:46:11 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 8 Apr 2010 04:31:48 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2015-05-18
[ [ "Ahn", "Changhyun", "" ], [ "Woo", "Kyungsung", "" ] ]
The M-theory lift of N=1 G_2-invariant RG flow via a combinatoric use of the 4-dimensional RG flow and 11-dimensional Einstein-Maxwell equations was found some time ago. The 11-dimensional metric, a warped product of an asymptotically AdS_4 space with a squashed and stretched 7-sphere, for SU(3)-invariance was found before. In this paper, by choosing the 4-dimensional internal space as CP^2 space, we discover an exact solution of N=1 G_2-invariant flow to the 11-dimensional field equations. By an appropriate coordinate transformation on the three internal coordinates, we also find an 11-dimensional solution of N=1 G_2-invariant flow interpolating from N=8 SO(8)-invariant UV fixed point to N=1 G_2-invariant IR fixed point. In particular, the 11-dimensional metric and 4-forms at the N=1 G_2 fixed point for the second solution will provide some hints for the 11-dimensional lift of whole N=1 SU(3) RG flow connecting this N=1 G_2 fixed point to N=2 SU(3) x U(1)_R fixed point in 4-dimensions.
hep-th/0408164
Andrei Linde
Andrei Linde
Creation of a Compact Topologically Nontrivial Inflationary Universe
9 pages 2 figures, new materials and references added
JCAP 0410:004,2004
10.1088/1475-7516/2004/10/004
null
hep-th astro-ph gr-qc hep-ph
null
If inflation can occur only at the energy density V much smaller than the Planck density, which is the case for many inflationary models based on string theory, then the probability of quantum creation of a closed or an infinitely large open inflationary universe is exponentially suppressed for all known choices of the wave function of the universe. Meanwhile under certain conditions there is no exponential suppression for creation of topologically nontrivial compact flat or open inflationary universes. This suggests, contrary to the standard textbook lore, that compact flat or open universes with nontrivial topology should be considered a rule rather than an exception.
[ { "created": "Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:00:30 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sat, 11 Sep 2004 03:30:28 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-09-29
[ [ "Linde", "Andrei", "" ] ]
If inflation can occur only at the energy density V much smaller than the Planck density, which is the case for many inflationary models based on string theory, then the probability of quantum creation of a closed or an infinitely large open inflationary universe is exponentially suppressed for all known choices of the wave function of the universe. Meanwhile under certain conditions there is no exponential suppression for creation of topologically nontrivial compact flat or open inflationary universes. This suggests, contrary to the standard textbook lore, that compact flat or open universes with nontrivial topology should be considered a rule rather than an exception.
0801.3961
Ralf Hofmann
Jochen Keller
Gauge-invariant two-point correlator of energy density in deconfining SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics
v4: error in thermal part corrected, some figures altered, slight changes of text
null
null
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The thesis is considering aspects of SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics in its deconfining high-temperature phase. We calculate the two-point correlation function of the energy density of the photon in a thermalized gas, at first in the conventional U(1) gauge theory, followed by a calculation, where the photon is identified with the massless gauge mode in deconfining SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics. Apart from the fact, that this calculation is interesting from a technical point of view, we can consider several aspects of phenomenological relevance. Since we interpret the two-point correlator of energy density as a measure for the energy transfer, and thus for the electromagnetic interaction of microscopic objects, such as atoms immersed into a photon gas, we are able to give an explanation for the unexpected stability of cold, innergalactic clouds consisting of atomic hydrogen. Subsequently, we evaluate the spatial string tension in deconfining SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics, which can be regarded as measure for the magnetic flux through the area enclosed by the associated Wilson loop. On the level of on-shell polarization effects for the massless mode we observe a perimeter-law, and we speculate that the lattice-obtained area-law is induced by off-shell contributions to the polarization tensor. Moreover, we discuss an interesting two-loop result for the pressure which seems to be associated with the presence of screened magnetic monopoles being responsible for an area-law.
[ { "created": "Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:21:12 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:43:39 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:23:27 GMT", "version": "v3" }, { "created": "Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:05:48 GMT", "version": "v4" } ]
2008-12-15
[ [ "Keller", "Jochen", "" ] ]
The thesis is considering aspects of SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics in its deconfining high-temperature phase. We calculate the two-point correlation function of the energy density of the photon in a thermalized gas, at first in the conventional U(1) gauge theory, followed by a calculation, where the photon is identified with the massless gauge mode in deconfining SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics. Apart from the fact, that this calculation is interesting from a technical point of view, we can consider several aspects of phenomenological relevance. Since we interpret the two-point correlator of energy density as a measure for the energy transfer, and thus for the electromagnetic interaction of microscopic objects, such as atoms immersed into a photon gas, we are able to give an explanation for the unexpected stability of cold, innergalactic clouds consisting of atomic hydrogen. Subsequently, we evaluate the spatial string tension in deconfining SU(2) Yang-Mills thermodynamics, which can be regarded as measure for the magnetic flux through the area enclosed by the associated Wilson loop. On the level of on-shell polarization effects for the massless mode we observe a perimeter-law, and we speculate that the lattice-obtained area-law is induced by off-shell contributions to the polarization tensor. Moreover, we discuss an interesting two-loop result for the pressure which seems to be associated with the presence of screened magnetic monopoles being responsible for an area-law.
1008.1190
Patrick Dorey
Patrick Dorey, Roberto Tateo, Ruth Wilbourne
Exact g-function flows from the staircase model
27 pages, 12 figures
Nucl.Phys.B843:724-752,2011
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2010.10.009
DCPT-10/35
hep-th cond-mat.stat-mech math-ph math.MP
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Equations are found for exact g-functions corresponding to integrable bulk and boundary flows between successive unitary c<1 minimal conformal field theories in two dimensions, confirming and extending previous perturbative results. These equations are obtained via an embedding of the flows into a boundary version of Al. Zamolodchikov's staircase model.
[ { "created": "Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:30:31 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2010-11-23
[ [ "Dorey", "Patrick", "" ], [ "Tateo", "Roberto", "" ], [ "Wilbourne", "Ruth", "" ] ]
Equations are found for exact g-functions corresponding to integrable bulk and boundary flows between successive unitary c<1 minimal conformal field theories in two dimensions, confirming and extending previous perturbative results. These equations are obtained via an embedding of the flows into a boundary version of Al. Zamolodchikov's staircase model.
2303.07552
Kenta Suzuki
Kazumi Okuyama, Kenta Suzuki
Correlators of double scaled SYK at one-loop
26 pages, 1 figure
null
10.1007/JHEP05(2023)117
RUP-23-5
hep-th
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this paper, we study one-loop contributions in the double-scaling limit of the SYK model from the chord diagrams and Liouville type effective action. We compute and clarify the meaning of each component consisting of the one-loop corrections for the two- and time-ordered four-point functions of light operators. We also reproduce the exact expression of the out-of-time-ordered four-point function at arbitrary temperatures within the one-loop level, which were previously computed from different methods.
[ { "created": "Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:43:52 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2023-05-31
[ [ "Okuyama", "Kazumi", "" ], [ "Suzuki", "Kenta", "" ] ]
In this paper, we study one-loop contributions in the double-scaling limit of the SYK model from the chord diagrams and Liouville type effective action. We compute and clarify the meaning of each component consisting of the one-loop corrections for the two- and time-ordered four-point functions of light operators. We also reproduce the exact expression of the out-of-time-ordered four-point function at arbitrary temperatures within the one-loop level, which were previously computed from different methods.
1709.01004
Frans Klinkhamer
F.R. Klinkhamer
Anomalous Lorentz and CPT violation
8 pages; invited talk at the International Workshop on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry in Field Theory, University of the Algarve, Faro, Portugal, July 6-7, 2017; v4: published version
J. Phys. Conf. Ser. 952 (2018) 012003
10.1088/1742-6596/952/1/012003
KA-TP-29-2017
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
If there exists Lorentz and CPT violation in nature, then it is crucial to discover and understand the underlying mechanism. In this contribution, we discuss one such mechanism which relies on four-dimensional chiral gauge theories defined over a spacetime manifold with topology $\mathbb{R}^3 \times S^1$ and periodic spin structure for the compact dimension. It can be shown that the effective gauge-field action contains a local Chern-Simons-like term which violates Lorentz and CPT invariance. For arbitrary Abelian $U(1)$ gauge fields with trivial holonomies in the compact direction, this anomalous Lorentz and CPT violation has recently been established perturbatively with a Pauli-Villars-type regularization and nonperturbatively with a lattice regularization based on Ginsparg-Wilson fermions.
[ { "created": "Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:28:17 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sun, 10 Sep 2017 14:46:09 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:32:28 GMT", "version": "v3" }, { "created": "Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:51:49 GMT", "version": "v4" } ]
2018-10-25
[ [ "Klinkhamer", "F. R.", "" ] ]
If there exists Lorentz and CPT violation in nature, then it is crucial to discover and understand the underlying mechanism. In this contribution, we discuss one such mechanism which relies on four-dimensional chiral gauge theories defined over a spacetime manifold with topology $\mathbb{R}^3 \times S^1$ and periodic spin structure for the compact dimension. It can be shown that the effective gauge-field action contains a local Chern-Simons-like term which violates Lorentz and CPT invariance. For arbitrary Abelian $U(1)$ gauge fields with trivial holonomies in the compact direction, this anomalous Lorentz and CPT violation has recently been established perturbatively with a Pauli-Villars-type regularization and nonperturbatively with a lattice regularization based on Ginsparg-Wilson fermions.
hep-th/0501227
David Dudal
D. Dudal, J. A. Gracey, V. E. R. Lemes, M. S. Sarandy, R. F. Sobreiro, S. P. Sorella, H. Verschelde
Off-diagonal mass generation for Yang-Mills theories in the maximal Abelian gauge
15 pages. Revtex. 1 .eps figure. Talk given by D.Dudal at XXV Encontro Nacional de Fisica de Particulas e Campos, Caxambu, Minas Gerais, Brasil, 24-28 Aug 2004. To appear in Brazilian Journal of Physics
Braz.J.Phys.37:406-418,2007
10.1590/S0103-97332007000300011
LTH-645
hep-th
null
We investigate a dynamical mass generation mechanism for the off-diagonal gluons and ghosts in SU(N) Yang-Mills theories, quantized in the maximal Abelian gauge. Such a mass can be seen as evidence for the Abelian dominance in that gauge. It originates from the condensation of a mixed gluon-ghost operator of mass dimension two, which lowers the vacuum energy. We construct an effective potential for this operator by a combined use of the local composite operators technique with algebraic renormalization and we discuss the gauge parameter independence of the results. We also show that it is possible to connect the vacuum energy, due to the mass dimension two condensate discussed here, with the non-trivial vacuum energy originating from the condensate <A^2>, which has attracted much attention in the Landau gauge.
[ { "created": "Fri, 28 Jan 2005 08:49:20 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2011-08-04
[ [ "Dudal", "D.", "" ], [ "Gracey", "J. A.", "" ], [ "Lemes", "V. E. R.", "" ], [ "Sarandy", "M. S.", "" ], [ "Sobreiro", "R. F.", "" ], [ "Sorella", "S. P.", "" ], [ "Verschelde", "H.", "" ] ]
We investigate a dynamical mass generation mechanism for the off-diagonal gluons and ghosts in SU(N) Yang-Mills theories, quantized in the maximal Abelian gauge. Such a mass can be seen as evidence for the Abelian dominance in that gauge. It originates from the condensation of a mixed gluon-ghost operator of mass dimension two, which lowers the vacuum energy. We construct an effective potential for this operator by a combined use of the local composite operators technique with algebraic renormalization and we discuss the gauge parameter independence of the results. We also show that it is possible to connect the vacuum energy, due to the mass dimension two condensate discussed here, with the non-trivial vacuum energy originating from the condensate <A^2>, which has attracted much attention in the Landau gauge.
hep-th/9905070
Akulov Vladimir
V. Akulov and M. Kudinov (Baruch College of the City University of New York)
Extended Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics
11 pages; includes used packages; submitted to Phys. Lett. B; removed minor misprints and references added
Phys.Lett. B460 (1999) 365-370
10.1016/S0370-2693(99)00773-X
CUNY-HEP 99/05
hep-th
null
A parametrization of the Hamiltonian of the generalized Witten model of the SUSY QM by a single arbitrary function in d=1 has been obtained for an arbitrary number of the supersymmetries N. Possible applications of this formalism have been discussed. It has been shown that the N=1 and 2 conformal SUSY QM is generalized for any N.
[ { "created": "Tue, 11 May 1999 12:55:29 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 17 May 1999 14:14:01 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-10-31
[ [ "Akulov", "V.", "", "Baruch College of the City University of New\n York" ], [ "Kudinov", "M.", "", "Baruch College of the City University of New\n York" ] ]
A parametrization of the Hamiltonian of the generalized Witten model of the SUSY QM by a single arbitrary function in d=1 has been obtained for an arbitrary number of the supersymmetries N. Possible applications of this formalism have been discussed. It has been shown that the N=1 and 2 conformal SUSY QM is generalized for any N.
0705.1162
Mauricio Romo
Rodrigo Aros, Mauricio Romo and Nelson Zamorano
Compactification in first order gravity
Minor corrections
J.Phys.Conf.Ser.134:012013,2008
10.1088/1742-6596/134/1/012013
null
hep-th
null
The Kaluza-Klein compactification process is applied in five dimensions to CS gravity, for the anti-de Sitter and Poincar\'e groups, using the first order formalism. In this context some solutions are found and analyzed. Also, the conserved charges associated to the solutions are computed.
[ { "created": "Tue, 8 May 2007 20:10:25 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:34:39 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Aros", "Rodrigo", "" ], [ "Romo", "Mauricio", "" ], [ "Zamorano", "Nelson", "" ] ]
The Kaluza-Klein compactification process is applied in five dimensions to CS gravity, for the anti-de Sitter and Poincar\'e groups, using the first order formalism. In this context some solutions are found and analyzed. Also, the conserved charges associated to the solutions are computed.
hep-th/0606184
Dmitri Fursaev
Dmitri V. Fursaev
Proof of the Holographic Formula for Entanglement Entropy
16 pages, 3 figures, a new section on the effect of curvature terms in the bulk is added, typos corrected, pictures are improved
JHEP 0609:018,2006
10.1088/1126-6708/2006/09/018
null
hep-th cond-mat.other quant-ph
null
Entanglement entropy for a spatial partition of a quantum system is studied in theories which admit a dual description in terms of the anti-de Sitter (AdS) gravity one dimension higher. A general proof of the holographic formula which relates the entropy to the area of a codimension 2 minimal hypersurface embedded in the bulk AdS space is given. The entanglement entropy is determined by a partition function which is defined as a path integral over Riemannian AdS geometries with non-trivial boundary conditions. The topology of the Riemannian spaces puts restrictions on the choice of the minimal hypersurface for a given boundary conditions. The entanglement entropy is also considered in Randall-Sundrum braneworld models where its asymptotic expansion is derived when the curvature radius of the brane is much larger than the AdS radius. Special attention is payed to the geometrical structure of anomalous terms in the entropy in four dimensions. Modification of the holographic formula by the higher curvature terms in the bulk is briefly discussed.
[ { "created": "Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:09:02 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:54:17 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2010-02-03
[ [ "Fursaev", "Dmitri V.", "" ] ]
Entanglement entropy for a spatial partition of a quantum system is studied in theories which admit a dual description in terms of the anti-de Sitter (AdS) gravity one dimension higher. A general proof of the holographic formula which relates the entropy to the area of a codimension 2 minimal hypersurface embedded in the bulk AdS space is given. The entanglement entropy is determined by a partition function which is defined as a path integral over Riemannian AdS geometries with non-trivial boundary conditions. The topology of the Riemannian spaces puts restrictions on the choice of the minimal hypersurface for a given boundary conditions. The entanglement entropy is also considered in Randall-Sundrum braneworld models where its asymptotic expansion is derived when the curvature radius of the brane is much larger than the AdS radius. Special attention is payed to the geometrical structure of anomalous terms in the entropy in four dimensions. Modification of the holographic formula by the higher curvature terms in the bulk is briefly discussed.
hep-th/0012078
Yang-Hui Evariste He
Bo Feng, Amihay Hanany, Yang-Hui He and Nikolaos Prezas
Stepwise Projection: Toward Brane Setups for Generic Orbifold Singularities
22 pages, 3 figures
JHEP 0201 (2002) 040
10.1088/1126-6708/2002/01/040
MIT-CTP-3054
hep-th
null
The construction of brane setups for the exceptional series E6,E7,E8 of SU(2) orbifolds remains an ever-haunting conundrum. Motivated by techniques in some works by Muto on non-Abelian SU(3) orbifolds, we here provide an algorithmic outlook, a method which we call stepwise projection, that may shed some light on this puzzle. We exemplify this method, consisting of transformation rules for obtaining complex quivers and brane setups from more elementary ones, to the cases of the D-series and E6 finite subgroups of SU(2). Furthermore, we demonstrate the generality of the stepwise procedure by appealing to Frobenius' theory of Induced Representations. Our algorithm suggests the existence of generalisations of the orientifold plane in string theory.
[ { "created": "Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:36:25 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-10-31
[ [ "Feng", "Bo", "" ], [ "Hanany", "Amihay", "" ], [ "He", "Yang-Hui", "" ], [ "Prezas", "Nikolaos", "" ] ]
The construction of brane setups for the exceptional series E6,E7,E8 of SU(2) orbifolds remains an ever-haunting conundrum. Motivated by techniques in some works by Muto on non-Abelian SU(3) orbifolds, we here provide an algorithmic outlook, a method which we call stepwise projection, that may shed some light on this puzzle. We exemplify this method, consisting of transformation rules for obtaining complex quivers and brane setups from more elementary ones, to the cases of the D-series and E6 finite subgroups of SU(2). Furthermore, we demonstrate the generality of the stepwise procedure by appealing to Frobenius' theory of Induced Representations. Our algorithm suggests the existence of generalisations of the orientifold plane in string theory.
1011.1630
Steven Weinberg
Steven Weinberg
Ultraviolet Divergences in Cosmological Correlations
References added on various regularization methods. Improved discussion of further issues. 26 pages, 1 figure
Phys.Rev.D83:063508,2011
10.1103/PhysRevD.83.063508
UTTG-04-10
hep-th astro-ph.CO gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
A method is developed for dealing with ultraviolet divergences in calculations of cosmological correlations, which does not depend on dimensional regularization. An extended version of the WKB approximation is used to analyze the divergences in these calculations, and these divergences are controlled by the introduction of Pauli--Villars regulator fields. This approach is illustrated in the theory of a scalar field with arbitrary self-interactions in a fixed flat-space Robertson--Walker metric with arbitrary scale factor $a(t)$. Explicit formulas are given for the counterterms needed to cancel all dependence on the regulator properties, and an explicit prescription is given for calculating finite regulator-independent correlation functions. The possibility of infrared divergences in this theory is briefly considered.
[ { "created": "Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:35:03 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:29:37 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2011-03-22
[ [ "Weinberg", "Steven", "" ] ]
A method is developed for dealing with ultraviolet divergences in calculations of cosmological correlations, which does not depend on dimensional regularization. An extended version of the WKB approximation is used to analyze the divergences in these calculations, and these divergences are controlled by the introduction of Pauli--Villars regulator fields. This approach is illustrated in the theory of a scalar field with arbitrary self-interactions in a fixed flat-space Robertson--Walker metric with arbitrary scale factor $a(t)$. Explicit formulas are given for the counterterms needed to cancel all dependence on the regulator properties, and an explicit prescription is given for calculating finite regulator-independent correlation functions. The possibility of infrared divergences in this theory is briefly considered.
hep-th/9312089
D. V. Ahluwalia, Lanl
D. V. Ahluwalia, M. B. Jonnson, and T. Goldman
Space-Time Symmetries: P and CP Violation
Talk presened by D. V. Ahluwalia at the III International Wigner Symposium, Christ Church, Oxford, September 1993.
null
null
Los Alamos National Laboratorty Preprint LA-UR-93-4314
hep-th
null
We begin with a few remarks on an explicit construction of a Bargmann-Wightman-Wigner-type quantum field theory [Phys. Lett. B {\bf 316}, 102 (1993)] in which bosons and associated antibosons have opposite relative intrinsic parities. We then construct $(1,0)\oplus(0,1)$ Majorana ($CP$ self conjugate) and Majorana-like ($C\Gamma^5$ self conjugate, $\Gamma^5=$ chirality operator) fields. We point out that this new structure in the space time symmetries may be relevant to $P$ and $CP$ violation.
[ { "created": "Sat, 11 Dec 1993 00:35:43 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2007-05-23
[ [ "Ahluwalia", "D. V.", "" ], [ "Jonnson", "M. B.", "" ], [ "Goldman", "T.", "" ] ]
We begin with a few remarks on an explicit construction of a Bargmann-Wightman-Wigner-type quantum field theory [Phys. Lett. B {\bf 316}, 102 (1993)] in which bosons and associated antibosons have opposite relative intrinsic parities. We then construct $(1,0)\oplus(0,1)$ Majorana ($CP$ self conjugate) and Majorana-like ($C\Gamma^5$ self conjugate, $\Gamma^5=$ chirality operator) fields. We point out that this new structure in the space time symmetries may be relevant to $P$ and $CP$ violation.
1202.1764
Ta-Sheng Tai
Ta-Sheng Tai and Reiji Yoshioka
On non-stationary Lam\'e equation from WZW model and spin-1/2 XYZ chain
17 pages, 3 figures; v2: minor revision; v3: typos in equations corrected
JHEP 1206:121,2012
10.1007/JHEP06(2012)121
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We study the link between WZW model and the spin-1/2 XYZ chain. This is achieved by comparing the second-order differential equations from them. In the former case, the equation is the Ward-Takahashi identity satisfied by one-point toric conformal blocks. In the latter case, it arises from Baxter's TQ relation. We find that the dimension of the representation space w.r.t. the V-valued primary field in these conformal blocks gets mapped to the total number of chain sites. By doing so, Stroganov's "The Importance of being Odd" (cond-mat/0012035) can be consistently understood in terms of WZW model language. We first confirm this correspondence by taking a trigonometric limit of the XYZ chain. That eigenstates of the resultant two-body Sutherland model from Baxter's TQ relation can be obtained by deforming toric conformal blocks supports our proposal.
[ { "created": "Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:57:27 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:08:41 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:06:08 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2012-06-25
[ [ "Tai", "Ta-Sheng", "" ], [ "Yoshioka", "Reiji", "" ] ]
We study the link between WZW model and the spin-1/2 XYZ chain. This is achieved by comparing the second-order differential equations from them. In the former case, the equation is the Ward-Takahashi identity satisfied by one-point toric conformal blocks. In the latter case, it arises from Baxter's TQ relation. We find that the dimension of the representation space w.r.t. the V-valued primary field in these conformal blocks gets mapped to the total number of chain sites. By doing so, Stroganov's "The Importance of being Odd" (cond-mat/0012035) can be consistently understood in terms of WZW model language. We first confirm this correspondence by taking a trigonometric limit of the XYZ chain. That eigenstates of the resultant two-body Sutherland model from Baxter's TQ relation can be obtained by deforming toric conformal blocks supports our proposal.
hep-th/9706130
Jae-Suk Park
Christiaan Hofman and Jae-Suk Park
Monads, Strings, and M Theory
36 pages, TeX, harvmac, minor corrections with added reference
Nucl.Phys. B520 (1998) 229-260
10.1016/S0550-3213(98)00047-9
THU-97/16, UVA-ITFA/97/20
hep-th
null
The recent developments in string theory suggest that the space-time coordinates should be generalized to non-commuting matrices. Postulating this suggestion as the fundamental geometrical principle, we formulate a candidate for covariant second quantized RNS superstrings as a topological field theory in two dimensions. Our construction is a natural non-Abelian extension of the RNS string. It also naturally leads to a model with manifest 11-dimensional covariance, which we conjecture to be a formulation of M theory. The non-commuting space-time coordinates of the strings are further generalized to non-commuting anti-symmetric tensors. The usual space-time picture and the free superstrings appear only in certain special phases of the model. We derive a simple set of algebraic equations, which determine the moduli space of our model. We test some aspects of our conjectual M theory for the case of compactification on $T^2$.
[ { "created": "Wed, 18 Jun 1997 17:00:07 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 24 Jun 1997 22:35:21 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-10-30
[ [ "Hofman", "Christiaan", "" ], [ "Park", "Jae-Suk", "" ] ]
The recent developments in string theory suggest that the space-time coordinates should be generalized to non-commuting matrices. Postulating this suggestion as the fundamental geometrical principle, we formulate a candidate for covariant second quantized RNS superstrings as a topological field theory in two dimensions. Our construction is a natural non-Abelian extension of the RNS string. It also naturally leads to a model with manifest 11-dimensional covariance, which we conjecture to be a formulation of M theory. The non-commuting space-time coordinates of the strings are further generalized to non-commuting anti-symmetric tensors. The usual space-time picture and the free superstrings appear only in certain special phases of the model. We derive a simple set of algebraic equations, which determine the moduli space of our model. We test some aspects of our conjectual M theory for the case of compactification on $T^2$.
hep-th/0610071
S. Kalyana Rama
S. Kalyana Rama
A Principle to Determine the Number (3 + 1) of Large Spacetime Dimensions
11 pages. Latex file. Version 2: References added
Phys.Lett.B645:365-368,2007
10.1016/j.physletb.2006.11.077
IMSc/2006/10/22
hep-th cond-mat.stat-mech gr-qc
null
We assume that our universe originated from highly excited and interacting strings with coupling constant g_s = {\cal O} (1). Fluctuations of spacetime geometry are large in such strings and the physics dictating the emergence of a final spacetime configuration is not known. We propose that, nevertheless, it is determined by an entropic principle that the final spacetime configuration must have maximum entropy for a given amount of energy. This principle implies, under some assumptions, that the spacetime configuration that emerges finally is a (3 + 1) -- dimensional FRW universe filled with w = 1 perfect fluid and with 6 -- dimensional compact space of size l_s; in particular, the number of large spacetime dimensions is d = 3 + 1. Such an universe may evolve subsequently into our universe, perhaps as in Banks -- Fischler scenario.
[ { "created": "Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:14:17 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 18 Oct 2006 02:59:33 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Rama", "S. Kalyana", "" ] ]
We assume that our universe originated from highly excited and interacting strings with coupling constant g_s = {\cal O} (1). Fluctuations of spacetime geometry are large in such strings and the physics dictating the emergence of a final spacetime configuration is not known. We propose that, nevertheless, it is determined by an entropic principle that the final spacetime configuration must have maximum entropy for a given amount of energy. This principle implies, under some assumptions, that the spacetime configuration that emerges finally is a (3 + 1) -- dimensional FRW universe filled with w = 1 perfect fluid and with 6 -- dimensional compact space of size l_s; in particular, the number of large spacetime dimensions is d = 3 + 1. Such an universe may evolve subsequently into our universe, perhaps as in Banks -- Fischler scenario.
1105.0535
Jochen Zahn
Jochen Zahn
Divergences in QFT on the Noncommutative Minkowski Space with Grosse-Wulkenhaar potential
8 pages, Contribution to the proceedings of the Corfu Summer Institute on Elementary Particles and Physics 2010
PoS CNCFG2010:034, 2010
null
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We study quantum field theory on the two-dimensional Noncommutative Minkoswki space with a Grosse-Wulkenhaar potential. We explicitly construct the retarded propagator and show that it is not a tempered distribution. This leads to problems when trying to define planar products of such distributions, as they appear in the Yang-Feldman series. At and above the self-dual point, these can no longer be defined, not even at different points. This shows that we do not deal with an ordinary ultraviolet divergence.
[ { "created": "Tue, 3 May 2011 10:26:40 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2011-05-04
[ [ "Zahn", "Jochen", "" ] ]
We study quantum field theory on the two-dimensional Noncommutative Minkoswki space with a Grosse-Wulkenhaar potential. We explicitly construct the retarded propagator and show that it is not a tempered distribution. This leads to problems when trying to define planar products of such distributions, as they appear in the Yang-Feldman series. At and above the self-dual point, these can no longer be defined, not even at different points. This shows that we do not deal with an ordinary ultraviolet divergence.
1806.07898
Christoph Uhlemann
Oren Bergman, Diego Rodriguez-Gomez, Christoph F. Uhlemann
Testing $AdS_6/CFT_5$ in Type IIB with stringy operators
41 pages, 13 figures
null
10.1007/JHEP08(2018)127
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We provide further evidence that the recently constructed warped $AdS_6$ solutions in Type IIB supergravity are dual to 5d SCFTs that correspond to $(p,q)$ 5-brane webs with large numbers of like-charged external 5-branes. We study a number of specific examples, including the $T_N$ theory, and identify the bulk states dual to a class of operators with ${\cal O}(N)$ scaling dimensions in terms of strings and string-webs embedded in the solutions.
[ { "created": "Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:00:04 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2018-09-26
[ [ "Bergman", "Oren", "" ], [ "Rodriguez-Gomez", "Diego", "" ], [ "Uhlemann", "Christoph F.", "" ] ]
We provide further evidence that the recently constructed warped $AdS_6$ solutions in Type IIB supergravity are dual to 5d SCFTs that correspond to $(p,q)$ 5-brane webs with large numbers of like-charged external 5-branes. We study a number of specific examples, including the $T_N$ theory, and identify the bulk states dual to a class of operators with ${\cal O}(N)$ scaling dimensions in terms of strings and string-webs embedded in the solutions.
1703.10591
Rafael Augusto Couceiro Correa
R. A. C. Correa, W. de Paula, A. de Souza Dutra, and T. Frederico
Lorentz Violation and Topologically Trapped Charge Carriers in 2D Materials
null
null
10.1002/andp.201700405
null
hep-th cond-mat.mtrl-sci nlin.SI quant-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The full spectrum of two-dimensional fermion states in a scalar soliton trap with a Lorentz breaking background is investigated in the context of the novel 2D materials, where the Lorentz symmetry should not be strictly valid. The field theoretical model with Lorentz breaking terms represents Dirac electrons in one valley and in a scalar field background. The Lorentz violation comes from the difference between the Dirac electron and scalar mode velocities, which should be expected when modelling the electronic and lattice excitations in 2D materials. We extend the analytical methods developed in the context of 1+1 field theories to explore the effect of the Lorentz symmetry breaking in the charge carrier density of 2D materials in the presence of a domain wall with a kink profile. The width and the depth of the trapping potential from the kink is controlled by the Lorentz violating term, which is reflected analytically in the band structure and properties of the trapped states. Our findings enlarge previous studies of the edge states obtained with domain wall and in strained graphene nanoribbon in a chiral gauge theory.
[ { "created": "Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:42:35 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2018-07-04
[ [ "Correa", "R. A. C.", "" ], [ "de Paula", "W.", "" ], [ "Dutra", "A. de Souza", "" ], [ "Frederico", "T.", "" ] ]
The full spectrum of two-dimensional fermion states in a scalar soliton trap with a Lorentz breaking background is investigated in the context of the novel 2D materials, where the Lorentz symmetry should not be strictly valid. The field theoretical model with Lorentz breaking terms represents Dirac electrons in one valley and in a scalar field background. The Lorentz violation comes from the difference between the Dirac electron and scalar mode velocities, which should be expected when modelling the electronic and lattice excitations in 2D materials. We extend the analytical methods developed in the context of 1+1 field theories to explore the effect of the Lorentz symmetry breaking in the charge carrier density of 2D materials in the presence of a domain wall with a kink profile. The width and the depth of the trapping potential from the kink is controlled by the Lorentz violating term, which is reflected analytically in the band structure and properties of the trapped states. Our findings enlarge previous studies of the edge states obtained with domain wall and in strained graphene nanoribbon in a chiral gauge theory.
2107.00611
Arshia Momeni
Mariana Carrillo Gonz\'alez, Arshia Momeni, Justinas Rumbutis
Massive Double Copy in Three Spacetime Dimensions
References added, minor corrections
null
null
Imperial/TP/2021/MC/01
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Recent explorations on how to construct a double copy of massive gauge fields have shown that, while any amplitude can be written in a form consistent with colour-kinematics duality, the double copy is generically unphysical. In this paper, we explore a new direction in which we can obtain a sensible double copy of massive gauge fields due to the special kinematics in three-dimensional spacetimes. To avoid the appearance of spurious poles at 5-points, we only require that the scattering amplitudes satisfy one BCJ relation. We show that the amplitudes of Topologically Massive Yang-Mills satisfy this relation and that their double copy at three, four, and five-points is Topologically Massive Gravity.
[ { "created": "Thu, 1 Jul 2021 16:58:59 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:51:11 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2021-07-13
[ [ "González", "Mariana Carrillo", "" ], [ "Momeni", "Arshia", "" ], [ "Rumbutis", "Justinas", "" ] ]
Recent explorations on how to construct a double copy of massive gauge fields have shown that, while any amplitude can be written in a form consistent with colour-kinematics duality, the double copy is generically unphysical. In this paper, we explore a new direction in which we can obtain a sensible double copy of massive gauge fields due to the special kinematics in three-dimensional spacetimes. To avoid the appearance of spurious poles at 5-points, we only require that the scattering amplitudes satisfy one BCJ relation. We show that the amplitudes of Topologically Massive Yang-Mills satisfy this relation and that their double copy at three, four, and five-points is Topologically Massive Gravity.
1201.5712
Samrat Bhowmick
Samrat Bhowmick
Study of Early Universe in an M Theoretic Model
PhD Thesis. Advisor: S. Kalyana Rama
null
null
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
In this thesis we study early universe in the frame work of M theory. In particular We assume that the early universe is homogeneous, anisotropic, and is dominated by the mutually BPS 22'55' intersecting branes of M theory. We find that, asymptotically, three spatial directions expand to infinity and the remaining spatial directions reach stabilised values. We give a physical description of the stabilisation mechanism.
[ { "created": "Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:51:59 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2012-01-30
[ [ "Bhowmick", "Samrat", "" ] ]
In this thesis we study early universe in the frame work of M theory. In particular We assume that the early universe is homogeneous, anisotropic, and is dominated by the mutually BPS 22'55' intersecting branes of M theory. We find that, asymptotically, three spatial directions expand to infinity and the remaining spatial directions reach stabilised values. We give a physical description of the stabilisation mechanism.
0804.1114
David Tong
Neil Lambert and David Tong
Membranes on an Orbifold
10 pages. V2: improved discussion of minimal k moduli space; extended discussion of locus of non-abelian gauge symmetry
Phys.Rev.Lett.101:041602,2008
10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.041602
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We harvest clues to aid with the interpretation of the recently discovered N=8 supersymmetric Chern-Simons theory with SO(4) gauge symmetry. The theory is argued to describe two membranes moving in the orbifold R8/Z2. At level k=1 and k=2, the classical moduli space M coincides with the infra-red moduli space of SO(4) and SO(5) super Yang-Mills theory respectively. For higher Chern-Simons level, the moduli space is a quotient of M. At a generic point in the moduli space, the massive spectrum is proportional to the area of the triangle formed by the two membranes and the orbifold fixed point.
[ { "created": "Mon, 7 Apr 2008 19:41:39 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:00:48 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Lambert", "Neil", "" ], [ "Tong", "David", "" ] ]
We harvest clues to aid with the interpretation of the recently discovered N=8 supersymmetric Chern-Simons theory with SO(4) gauge symmetry. The theory is argued to describe two membranes moving in the orbifold R8/Z2. At level k=1 and k=2, the classical moduli space M coincides with the infra-red moduli space of SO(4) and SO(5) super Yang-Mills theory respectively. For higher Chern-Simons level, the moduli space is a quotient of M. At a generic point in the moduli space, the massive spectrum is proportional to the area of the triangle formed by the two membranes and the orbifold fixed point.
2206.15045
Nitin Joshi
Sourav Bhattacharya, Nitin Joshi, Shagun Kaushal
Decoherence and entropy generation in an open quantum scalar-fermion system with Yukawa interaction
v2, 24pp, 7 figs; Added references and discussion, results unchanged; Accepted in EPJC
null
10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11357-6
null
hep-th quant-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We have studied the decoherence mechanism in a fermion and scalar quantum field theory with the Yukawa interaction in the Minkowski spacetime, using the non-equilibrium effective field theory formalism appropriate for open systems. The scalar field is treated as the system whereas the fermions as the environment. As the simplest realistic scenario, we assume that an observer measures only the Gaussian 2-point correlator for the scalar field. The cause of decoherence and the subsequent entropy generation is the ignorance of information stored in higher-order correlators, Gaussian and non-Gaussian, of the system and the surrounding. Using the 2-loop 2-particle irreducible effective action, we construct the renormalised Kadanoff-Baym equations, i.e., the equation of motion satisfied by the 2-point correlators in the Schwinger-Keldysh formalism. These equations contain the non-local self-energy corrections. We then compute the statistical propagator in terms of the 2-point functions. Using the relationship of the statistical propagator with the phase space area, we next compute the von Neumann entropy for the system. We have obtained the variation of the entropy with respect to various relevant parameters. We also discuss the qualitative similarities and differences of our results with the scenario when both the system and the environment are scalar fields.
[ { "created": "Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:18:29 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:00:47 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2023-03-29
[ [ "Bhattacharya", "Sourav", "" ], [ "Joshi", "Nitin", "" ], [ "Kaushal", "Shagun", "" ] ]
We have studied the decoherence mechanism in a fermion and scalar quantum field theory with the Yukawa interaction in the Minkowski spacetime, using the non-equilibrium effective field theory formalism appropriate for open systems. The scalar field is treated as the system whereas the fermions as the environment. As the simplest realistic scenario, we assume that an observer measures only the Gaussian 2-point correlator for the scalar field. The cause of decoherence and the subsequent entropy generation is the ignorance of information stored in higher-order correlators, Gaussian and non-Gaussian, of the system and the surrounding. Using the 2-loop 2-particle irreducible effective action, we construct the renormalised Kadanoff-Baym equations, i.e., the equation of motion satisfied by the 2-point correlators in the Schwinger-Keldysh formalism. These equations contain the non-local self-energy corrections. We then compute the statistical propagator in terms of the 2-point functions. Using the relationship of the statistical propagator with the phase space area, we next compute the von Neumann entropy for the system. We have obtained the variation of the entropy with respect to various relevant parameters. We also discuss the qualitative similarities and differences of our results with the scenario when both the system and the environment are scalar fields.
1809.10757
Keita Nii
Keita Nii
Duality and Confinement in 3d $\mathcal{N}=2$ "chiral" $SU(N)$ gauge theories
Appendix added, discussions added, references added
null
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2019.01.003
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We study low-energy dynamics of three-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=2$ $SU(N)$ "chiral" gauge theories with $F$ fundamental and $\bar{F}$ anti-fundamental matters without a Chern-Simons term. Compared to a naive semi-classical analysis of the Coulomb branch, its quantum structure is highly richer than expected due to so-called "dressed" Coulomb branch (monopole) operators. We propose dualities and confinement phases for the "chiral" $SU(N)$ theories. The theories with $N>F > \bar{F}$ exhibit spontaneous supersymmetry breaking. The very many Coulomb branch operators generally remain exactly massless and are non-trivially mapped under the dualities. Some dualities lead to a novel duality between $SU(N)$ and $USp(2 \tilde{N})$ theories. For the 3d $\mathcal{N}=2$ $SU(2)$ gauge theory with $2F$ doublets, there are generally $F+2$ "chiral" and "non-chiral" dual descriptions.
[ { "created": "Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:44:28 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:24:00 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2019-02-20
[ [ "Nii", "Keita", "" ] ]
We study low-energy dynamics of three-dimensional $\mathcal{N}=2$ $SU(N)$ "chiral" gauge theories with $F$ fundamental and $\bar{F}$ anti-fundamental matters without a Chern-Simons term. Compared to a naive semi-classical analysis of the Coulomb branch, its quantum structure is highly richer than expected due to so-called "dressed" Coulomb branch (monopole) operators. We propose dualities and confinement phases for the "chiral" $SU(N)$ theories. The theories with $N>F > \bar{F}$ exhibit spontaneous supersymmetry breaking. The very many Coulomb branch operators generally remain exactly massless and are non-trivially mapped under the dualities. Some dualities lead to a novel duality between $SU(N)$ and $USp(2 \tilde{N})$ theories. For the 3d $\mathcal{N}=2$ $SU(2)$ gauge theory with $2F$ doublets, there are generally $F+2$ "chiral" and "non-chiral" dual descriptions.
0809.4464
Yidun Wan
Yidun Wan
Effective Theory of Braid Excitations of Quantum Geometry in terms of Feynman Diagrams
23 pages, 7 figures. Accepted by Nucl. Phys. B
Nucl.Phys.B814:1-20,2009
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2008.10.025
null
hep-th gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We study interactions amongst topologically conserved excitations of quantum theories of gravity, in particular the braid excitations of four-valent spin networks. These have been shown previously to propagate and interact under evolution rules of spin foam models. We show that the dynamics of these braid excitations can be described by an effective theory based on Feynman diagrams. In this language, braids which are actively interacting are analogous to bosons, in that the topological conservation laws permit them to be singly created and destroyed. Exchanges of these excitations give rise to interactions between braids which are charged under the topological conservation rules.
[ { "created": "Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:57:39 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:59:05 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-03-24
[ [ "Wan", "Yidun", "" ] ]
We study interactions amongst topologically conserved excitations of quantum theories of gravity, in particular the braid excitations of four-valent spin networks. These have been shown previously to propagate and interact under evolution rules of spin foam models. We show that the dynamics of these braid excitations can be described by an effective theory based on Feynman diagrams. In this language, braids which are actively interacting are analogous to bosons, in that the topological conservation laws permit them to be singly created and destroyed. Exchanges of these excitations give rise to interactions between braids which are charged under the topological conservation rules.
hep-th/9307118
D. V. Ahluwalia
D.V. Ahluwalia, T. Goldman and M.B. Johnson
Majorana-Like (j,0)+(0,j) Representation Spaces: Construction and Physical Interpretation
Replaced because some people were having trouble TeXing the old version. No changes implemented
Mod.Phys.Lett.A9:439-450,1994
10.1142/S0217732394000460
LA-UR-93-2645
hep-th hep-ph
null
We present a formalism that extends the Majorana-construction to arbitrary spin (j,0)+(0,j) representation spaces. For the example case of spin-1, a wave equation satisfied by the Majorana-like (1,0)+(0,1) spinors is constructed and its physical content explored. The (j,0)+(0,j) Majorana-construct is found to possess an unusual classical and quantum field theoretic structure. Relevance of our formalism to parity violation, hadronic phenomenologies, and grand unified field theories is briefly pointed out.
[ { "created": "Mon, 19 Jul 1993 17:11:29 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:40:56 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-09-25
[ [ "Ahluwalia", "D. V.", "" ], [ "Goldman", "T.", "" ], [ "Johnson", "M. B.", "" ] ]
We present a formalism that extends the Majorana-construction to arbitrary spin (j,0)+(0,j) representation spaces. For the example case of spin-1, a wave equation satisfied by the Majorana-like (1,0)+(0,1) spinors is constructed and its physical content explored. The (j,0)+(0,j) Majorana-construct is found to possess an unusual classical and quantum field theoretic structure. Relevance of our formalism to parity violation, hadronic phenomenologies, and grand unified field theories is briefly pointed out.
1504.07201
V. Parameswaran Nair
Abhishek Agarwal and V.P. Nair
Fermions, Mass-Gap and Landau Levels: Gauge invariant Hamiltonian for QCD in D=2+1
25 pages
null
null
CCNY-HEP 15/2
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
A gauge-invariant reformulation of QCD in three spacetime dimensions is presented within a Hamiltonian formalism, extending previous work to include fermion fields in the adjoint and fundamental representations. A priori there are several ways to define the gauge-invariant versions of the fermions; a consistent prescription for choosing the fermionic variables is presented. The fermionic contribution to the volume element of the gauge orbit space and the gluonic mass-gap is computed exactly and this contribution is shown to be closely related to the mechanism for induction of Chern-Simons terms by parity-odd fermions. The consistency of the Hamiltonian scheme with known results on index theorems, Landau Levels and renormalization of Chern-Simons level numbers is shown in detail. We also comment on the fermionic contribution to the volume element in relation to issues of confinement and screening.
[ { "created": "Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:44:05 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2015-04-28
[ [ "Agarwal", "Abhishek", "" ], [ "Nair", "V. P.", "" ] ]
A gauge-invariant reformulation of QCD in three spacetime dimensions is presented within a Hamiltonian formalism, extending previous work to include fermion fields in the adjoint and fundamental representations. A priori there are several ways to define the gauge-invariant versions of the fermions; a consistent prescription for choosing the fermionic variables is presented. The fermionic contribution to the volume element of the gauge orbit space and the gluonic mass-gap is computed exactly and this contribution is shown to be closely related to the mechanism for induction of Chern-Simons terms by parity-odd fermions. The consistency of the Hamiltonian scheme with known results on index theorems, Landau Levels and renormalization of Chern-Simons level numbers is shown in detail. We also comment on the fermionic contribution to the volume element in relation to issues of confinement and screening.
1605.04335
Netta Engelhardt
Netta Engelhardt and Gary T. Horowitz
New Insights into Quantum Gravity from Gauge/gravity Duality
7 pages, 3 figures. Awarded second prize in the 2016 Gravity Research Foundation Essay Contest; v2: comment added
Int.J.Mod.Phys. D25 (2016) no.12, 1643002
10.1142/S0218271816430021
null
hep-th gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Using gauge/gravity duality, we deduce several nontrivial consequences of quantum gravity from simple properties of the dual field theory. These include: (1) a version of cosmic censorship, (2) restrictions on evolution through black hole singularities, and (3) the exclusion of certain cosmological bounces. In the classical limit, the latter implies a new singularity theorem.
[ { "created": "Fri, 13 May 2016 21:24:44 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 6 Jun 2016 22:19:19 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2017-07-26
[ [ "Engelhardt", "Netta", "" ], [ "Horowitz", "Gary T.", "" ] ]
Using gauge/gravity duality, we deduce several nontrivial consequences of quantum gravity from simple properties of the dual field theory. These include: (1) a version of cosmic censorship, (2) restrictions on evolution through black hole singularities, and (3) the exclusion of certain cosmological bounces. In the classical limit, the latter implies a new singularity theorem.
hep-th/0306130
Arkady Tseytlin
S. Frolov, A.A. Tseytlin
Quantizing three-spin string solution in AdS_5 x S^5
25 pages, harvmac. v5: minor misprints in eqs (2.6),(2.16),(2.20),(2.21) corrected
JHEP 0307:016,2003
10.1088/1126-6708/2003/07/016
null
hep-th
null
As was recently found in hep-th/0304255, there exists a simple non-supersymmetric classical solution describing a closed string rotating in S^5 and located at the center of AdS_5. It is parametrized by the angular momentum J of the center of mass and two equal SO(6) angular momenta J' in the two other orthogonal rotation planes. The dual N=4 SYM operators should be scalar operators in SU(4) representations [0,J-J',2J'] or [J'-J,0,J'+J]. This solution is stable if J' > 3/2 J and for large J + 2 J' its classical energy admits an expansion in positive powers of g_eff = \lambda/(J + 2 J')^2: E= J + 2 J' + g_eff J' + ... . This suggests a possibility of a direct comparison with perturbative SYM results for the corresponding anomalous dimensions in the sector with g_eff << 1, by analogy with the BMN case. We conjecture that all quantum sigma model string corrections are then subleading at large J', so that the classical formula for the energy is effectively exact to all orders in \lambda. It could then be interpolated to weak coupling, representing a prediction for the anomalous dimensions on the SYM side. We test this conjecture by computing the 1-loop superstring sigma model correction to the classical energy.
[ { "created": "Fri, 13 Jun 2003 19:33:05 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 24 Jun 2003 16:05:52 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:40:55 GMT", "version": "v3" }, { "created": "Tue, 28 Oct 2003 16:14:05 GMT", "version": "v4" }, { "created": "Sat, 1 May 2004 14:43:24 GMT", "version": "v5" } ]
2009-11-10
[ [ "Frolov", "S.", "" ], [ "Tseytlin", "A. A.", "" ] ]
As was recently found in hep-th/0304255, there exists a simple non-supersymmetric classical solution describing a closed string rotating in S^5 and located at the center of AdS_5. It is parametrized by the angular momentum J of the center of mass and two equal SO(6) angular momenta J' in the two other orthogonal rotation planes. The dual N=4 SYM operators should be scalar operators in SU(4) representations [0,J-J',2J'] or [J'-J,0,J'+J]. This solution is stable if J' > 3/2 J and for large J + 2 J' its classical energy admits an expansion in positive powers of g_eff = \lambda/(J + 2 J')^2: E= J + 2 J' + g_eff J' + ... . This suggests a possibility of a direct comparison with perturbative SYM results for the corresponding anomalous dimensions in the sector with g_eff << 1, by analogy with the BMN case. We conjecture that all quantum sigma model string corrections are then subleading at large J', so that the classical formula for the energy is effectively exact to all orders in \lambda. It could then be interpolated to weak coupling, representing a prediction for the anomalous dimensions on the SYM side. We test this conjecture by computing the 1-loop superstring sigma model correction to the classical energy.
1103.2738
Tomas Ortin
Tomas Ortin
A Simple Derivation of Supersymmetric Extremal Black Hole Attractors
9 pages, latex2e file, no figures. Several references added
null
10.1016/j.physletb.2011.05.012
IFT-UAM/CSIC-10-40
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We present a simple and yet rigorous derivation of the flow equations for the supersymmetric black-hole solutions of all 4-dimensional supergravities based on the recently found general form of all those solutions.
[ { "created": "Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:47:57 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:23:03 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2011-05-25
[ [ "Ortin", "Tomas", "" ] ]
We present a simple and yet rigorous derivation of the flow equations for the supersymmetric black-hole solutions of all 4-dimensional supergravities based on the recently found general form of all those solutions.
hep-th/0002249
Dario Martelli
Dario Martelli
AdS/CFT Correspondence and Type 0 String Theory
6 pages, LaTeX + JHEP.cls, talk presented at the TMR conference ``Quantum aspects of gauge theories, supersymmetry and unification'', Paris, September 1-7, 1999
null
null
null
hep-th
null
We review some applications of Type 0 string theory in the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence.
[ { "created": "Tue, 29 Feb 2000 12:44:49 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-09-25
[ [ "Martelli", "Dario", "" ] ]
We review some applications of Type 0 string theory in the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence.
2101.06952
Anatoly Kotikov Vassilievich
A.V. Kotikov and S. Teber
Landau-Khalatnikov-Fradkin Transformation and Even zeta Functions
5 pages; contribution to the proceedings of the Session-Conference of Nuclear Physics Section at the Department of Physical Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences (March 10-12, 2020; Novosibirsk, Russia); based on arXiv:1906.10930 and arXiv:1912.10957
null
10.1134/S1063778820060198
null
hep-th
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
An exact formula that relates standard zeta functions and so-called hatted zeta functions in all orders of perturbation theory is presented. This formula is based on the Landau-Khalatnikov-Fradkin transformation
[ { "created": "Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:27:52 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2021-04-28
[ [ "Kotikov", "A. V.", "" ], [ "Teber", "S.", "" ] ]
An exact formula that relates standard zeta functions and so-called hatted zeta functions in all orders of perturbation theory is presented. This formula is based on the Landau-Khalatnikov-Fradkin transformation
1708.01328
Yoshiki Sato
Andreas Karch, Yoshiki Sato
Boundary Holographic Witten Diagrams
28 pages, 4 figures, v2:included hypergeometric identities for generic no-brane case, references added, v3:published version
null
10.1007/JHEP09(2017)121
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
In this paper we discuss geodesic Witten diagrams in generic holographic conformal field theories with boundary or defect. Boundary CFTs allow two different decompositions of two-point functions into conformal blocks: boundary channel and ambient channel. Building on earlier work, we derive a holographic dual of the boundary channel decomposition in terms of bulk-to-bulk propagators on lower dimensional AdS slices. In the situation in which we can treat the boundary or defect as a perturbation around pure AdS spacetime, we obtain the leading corrections to the two-point function both in boundary and ambient channel in terms of geodesic Witten diagrams which exactly reproduce the decomposition into corresponding conformal blocks on the field theory side.
[ { "created": "Thu, 3 Aug 2017 22:57:31 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 9 Aug 2017 02:28:39 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Tue, 3 Oct 2017 17:25:40 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2017-10-25
[ [ "Karch", "Andreas", "" ], [ "Sato", "Yoshiki", "" ] ]
In this paper we discuss geodesic Witten diagrams in generic holographic conformal field theories with boundary or defect. Boundary CFTs allow two different decompositions of two-point functions into conformal blocks: boundary channel and ambient channel. Building on earlier work, we derive a holographic dual of the boundary channel decomposition in terms of bulk-to-bulk propagators on lower dimensional AdS slices. In the situation in which we can treat the boundary or defect as a perturbation around pure AdS spacetime, we obtain the leading corrections to the two-point function both in boundary and ambient channel in terms of geodesic Witten diagrams which exactly reproduce the decomposition into corresponding conformal blocks on the field theory side.
hep-th/0511298
Joshua Davis
Joshua L. Davis
The Moduli Space and Phase Structure of Heterotic Strings in Two Dimensions
23 pages, 1 figure, harvmac.tex; v2: minor changes to introduction, version to be published in Phys. Rev. D
Phys.Rev.D74:026004,2006
10.1103/PhysRevD.74.026004
null
hep-th
null
We explore the moduli space of heterotic strings in two dimensions. In doing so, we introduce new lines of compactified theories with Spin(24) gauge symmetry and discuss compactifications with Wilson lines. The phase structure of d=2 heterotic string theory is examined by classifying the hypersurfaces in moduli space which support massless quanta or discrete states. Finally, we compute the torus amplitude over much of the moduli space.
[ { "created": "Tue, 29 Nov 2005 22:34:00 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:05:46 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Davis", "Joshua L.", "" ] ]
We explore the moduli space of heterotic strings in two dimensions. In doing so, we introduce new lines of compactified theories with Spin(24) gauge symmetry and discuss compactifications with Wilson lines. The phase structure of d=2 heterotic string theory is examined by classifying the hypersurfaces in moduli space which support massless quanta or discrete states. Finally, we compute the torus amplitude over much of the moduli space.
hep-th/0109177
Jaume Gomis
Jaume Gomis and Jorge G. Russo
D=2+1 N=2 Yang-Mills Theory From Wrapped Branes
19 pages, 1figure, harvmac; expanded analysis of D=4 N=2 system in the appendix, references added
JHEP 0110 (2001) 028
10.1088/1126-6708/2001/10/028
null
hep-th
null
We find a new solution of Type IIB supergravity which represents a collection of D5 branes wrapped on the topologically non-trivial S^3 of the deformed conifold geometry T^*S^3. The Type IIB solution is obtained by lifting a new solution of D=7 SU(2)_L x SU(2)_R gauged supergravity to ten dimensions in which SU(2)_D gauge fields in the diagonal subgroup are turned on. The supergravity solution describes a slice of the Coulomb branch in the large N limit of N=2 SYM in three dimensions.
[ { "created": "Fri, 21 Sep 2001 23:43:55 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 1 Oct 2001 01:03:28 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-11-07
[ [ "Gomis", "Jaume", "" ], [ "Russo", "Jorge G.", "" ] ]
We find a new solution of Type IIB supergravity which represents a collection of D5 branes wrapped on the topologically non-trivial S^3 of the deformed conifold geometry T^*S^3. The Type IIB solution is obtained by lifting a new solution of D=7 SU(2)_L x SU(2)_R gauged supergravity to ten dimensions in which SU(2)_D gauge fields in the diagonal subgroup are turned on. The supergravity solution describes a slice of the Coulomb branch in the large N limit of N=2 SYM in three dimensions.
1802.02457
Marcus Khuri
Marcus Khuri, Gilbert Weinstein, Sumio Yamada
Asymptotically Locally Euclidean/Kaluza-Klein Stationary Vacuum Black Holes in 5 Dimensions
11 pages
PTEP. Prog. Theor. Exp. Phys., 2018, no. 5, 053E01, 13pp
10.1093/ptep/pty052
null
hep-th gr-qc math.DG
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We produce new examples, both explicit and analytical, of bi-axisymmetric stationary vacuum black holes in 5 dimensions. A novel feature of these solutions is that they are asymptotically locally Euclidean in which spatial cross-sections at infinity have lens space $L(p,q)$ topology, or asymptotically Kaluza-Klein so that spatial cross-sections at infinity are topologically $S^1\times S^2$. These are nondegenerate black holes of cohomogeneity 2, with any number of horizon components, where the horizon cross-section topology is any one of the three admissible types: $S^3$, $S^1\times S^2$, or $L(p,q)$. Uniqueness of these solutions is also established. Our method is to solve the relevant harmonic map problem with prescribed singularities, having target symmetric space $SL(3,\mathbb{R})/SO(3)$. In addition, we analyze the possibility of conical singularities and find a large family for which geometric regularity is guaranteed.
[ { "created": "Wed, 7 Feb 2018 15:00:17 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:38:35 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2022-02-01
[ [ "Khuri", "Marcus", "" ], [ "Weinstein", "Gilbert", "" ], [ "Yamada", "Sumio", "" ] ]
We produce new examples, both explicit and analytical, of bi-axisymmetric stationary vacuum black holes in 5 dimensions. A novel feature of these solutions is that they are asymptotically locally Euclidean in which spatial cross-sections at infinity have lens space $L(p,q)$ topology, or asymptotically Kaluza-Klein so that spatial cross-sections at infinity are topologically $S^1\times S^2$. These are nondegenerate black holes of cohomogeneity 2, with any number of horizon components, where the horizon cross-section topology is any one of the three admissible types: $S^3$, $S^1\times S^2$, or $L(p,q)$. Uniqueness of these solutions is also established. Our method is to solve the relevant harmonic map problem with prescribed singularities, having target symmetric space $SL(3,\mathbb{R})/SO(3)$. In addition, we analyze the possibility of conical singularities and find a large family for which geometric regularity is guaranteed.
hep-th/0211242
Michael Duetsch
Michael Duetsch, Klaus Fredenhagen
The Master Ward Identity and Generalized Schwinger-Dyson Equation in Classical Field Theory
56 pages. to appear in Commun. Math. Phys
Commun.Math.Phys. 243 (2003) 275-314
10.1007/s00220-003-0968-4
DESY 02-211, ESI: 1246
hep-th
null
In the framework of perturbative quantum field theory a new, universal renormalization condition (called Master Ward Identity) was recently proposed by one of us (M.D.) in a joint paper with F.-M. Boas. The main aim of the present paper is to get a better understanding of the Master Ward Identity by analyzing its meaning in classical field theory. It turns out that it is the most general identity for classical local fields which follows from the field equations. It is equivalent to a generalization of the Schwinger-Dyson Equation and is closely related to the Quantum Action Principle of Lowenstein and Lam. As a byproduct we give a self-contained treatment of Peierls' manifestly covariant definition of the Poisson bracket.
[ { "created": "Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:25:04 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:58:33 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-11-07
[ [ "Duetsch", "Michael", "" ], [ "Fredenhagen", "Klaus", "" ] ]
In the framework of perturbative quantum field theory a new, universal renormalization condition (called Master Ward Identity) was recently proposed by one of us (M.D.) in a joint paper with F.-M. Boas. The main aim of the present paper is to get a better understanding of the Master Ward Identity by analyzing its meaning in classical field theory. It turns out that it is the most general identity for classical local fields which follows from the field equations. It is equivalent to a generalization of the Schwinger-Dyson Equation and is closely related to the Quantum Action Principle of Lowenstein and Lam. As a byproduct we give a self-contained treatment of Peierls' manifestly covariant definition of the Poisson bracket.
1106.4978
Alexander Krikun
P. N. Kopnin, A. Krikun
Wilson loops in holographic models with a gluon condensate
24 pages, 6 figures
null
10.1103/PhysRevD.84.066002
ITEP-TH-19/11
hep-th hep-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The aim of this work is to study the holographic dual to the gauge theory with a nonzero gluon condensate. We check for consistency the holographic way of describing the condensate and calculate the expectation value of a small Wilson loop in the presence of the gluon condensate, thus obtaining the relevant coefficient in the operator product expansion of the small loop in different holographic models. We also study the effect of the condensate on the Gross-Ooguri phase transition in the correlator of two circular Wilson loops in parallel and concentric configurations. In the numerical study of the concentric case, we find that the phase transition changes its order when the size of the loops is of order of the gluon condensate. We report this change of the phase transition order to be a new effect in Wilson loop correlators.
[ { "created": "Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:30:25 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2013-05-29
[ [ "Kopnin", "P. N.", "" ], [ "Krikun", "A.", "" ] ]
The aim of this work is to study the holographic dual to the gauge theory with a nonzero gluon condensate. We check for consistency the holographic way of describing the condensate and calculate the expectation value of a small Wilson loop in the presence of the gluon condensate, thus obtaining the relevant coefficient in the operator product expansion of the small loop in different holographic models. We also study the effect of the condensate on the Gross-Ooguri phase transition in the correlator of two circular Wilson loops in parallel and concentric configurations. In the numerical study of the concentric case, we find that the phase transition changes its order when the size of the loops is of order of the gluon condensate. We report this change of the phase transition order to be a new effect in Wilson loop correlators.
hep-th/9806064
Luigi Pilo
Luigi Pilo (DAMTP, University of Cambridge)
Chern-Simons field theory and invariants of 3-manifolds
Latex file, 186 pages, 83 eps figures. PhD thesis, November 1997, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy
null
null
null
hep-th math.QA
null
The Chern-Simons (CS) theory in three dimensions with a compact gauge group G is studied. Starting from the BRST quantization of the theory defined in R^3, the values of gauge invariants observables are computed in any closed and orientable three manifold M by constructing a surgery operator associated with a Dehn's surgery presentation of M. We have given the general rules to find the reduced tensor algebra whose elements give the physical inequivalent quantum numbers that characterize uniquely the CS observables. Some general properties of the reduced tensor algebra and of the surgery operator are studied. Many examples of the general construction are given in the case of G=SU(2) and G=SU(3), in particular the expectation value of a Wilson line associated with the unknot and the Hopf link in R^3(S^3) is computed for any irreducible representation of the gauge group. The relation of the topological invariant I(M), defined as a suitable modified partition function of the CS theory in M, and the fundamental group of M is studied. Finally, the relationship between CS theory and WZWN model in two dimensions is exploited to derive from a full three-dimensional point of view some classical results in conformal field theory.
[ { "created": "Mon, 8 Jun 1998 16:12:49 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-09-25
[ [ "Pilo", "Luigi", "", "DAMTP, University of Cambridge" ] ]
The Chern-Simons (CS) theory in three dimensions with a compact gauge group G is studied. Starting from the BRST quantization of the theory defined in R^3, the values of gauge invariants observables are computed in any closed and orientable three manifold M by constructing a surgery operator associated with a Dehn's surgery presentation of M. We have given the general rules to find the reduced tensor algebra whose elements give the physical inequivalent quantum numbers that characterize uniquely the CS observables. Some general properties of the reduced tensor algebra and of the surgery operator are studied. Many examples of the general construction are given in the case of G=SU(2) and G=SU(3), in particular the expectation value of a Wilson line associated with the unknot and the Hopf link in R^3(S^3) is computed for any irreducible representation of the gauge group. The relation of the topological invariant I(M), defined as a suitable modified partition function of the CS theory in M, and the fundamental group of M is studied. Finally, the relationship between CS theory and WZWN model in two dimensions is exploited to derive from a full three-dimensional point of view some classical results in conformal field theory.
1706.01881
Mikhail Krivoruchenko
M. I. Krivoruchenko
Superposition principle and Kirchhoff's integral theorem
24 pages, Extended notes of a lecture delivered to students of Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
null
null
null
hep-th math.HO
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The need for modification of the Huygens-Fresnel superposition principle arises even in the description of the free fields of massive particles and, more extensively, in nonlinear field theories. A wide range of formulations and superposition schemes for secondary waves are captured by Kirchhoff's integral theorem. We discuss various versions of this theorem as well as its connection with the superposition principle and the method of Green's functions. A superposition scheme inherent in linear field theories, which is not based on Kirchhoff's integral theorem but instead relies on the completeness condition, is also discussed.
[ { "created": "Tue, 6 Jun 2017 17:15:49 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2017-06-08
[ [ "Krivoruchenko", "M. I.", "" ] ]
The need for modification of the Huygens-Fresnel superposition principle arises even in the description of the free fields of massive particles and, more extensively, in nonlinear field theories. A wide range of formulations and superposition schemes for secondary waves are captured by Kirchhoff's integral theorem. We discuss various versions of this theorem as well as its connection with the superposition principle and the method of Green's functions. A superposition scheme inherent in linear field theories, which is not based on Kirchhoff's integral theorem but instead relies on the completeness condition, is also discussed.
hep-th/9702043
Ramy Brustein
Ram Brustein, Richard Madden
Graceful Exit and Energy Conditions in String Cosmology
16 pages, 2 eps figures, Latex
Phys.Lett. B410 (1997) 110-118
10.1016/S0370-2693(97)00945-3
BGU-PH-97/06
hep-th gr-qc
null
String cosmology solutions are examined in a generalized phase-space including sources representing arbitrary corrections to lowest order string-dilaton-gravity effective action. We find a set of necessary conditions for a graceful exit transition from a dilaton-driven inflationary phase to a radiation dominated era. We show that sources allowing such a transition have to violate energy conditions similar to those appearing in singularity theorems of general relativity. Since familiar classical sources, excepting spatial curvature, obey these energy conditions we conclude that a generic graceful exit in string cosmology requires a new effective phase of matter. Our results clarify and generalize previous analyses and enable us to critically reexamine proposed non-singular cosmologies.
[ { "created": "Wed, 5 Feb 1997 14:20:25 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-10-30
[ [ "Brustein", "Ram", "" ], [ "Madden", "Richard", "" ] ]
String cosmology solutions are examined in a generalized phase-space including sources representing arbitrary corrections to lowest order string-dilaton-gravity effective action. We find a set of necessary conditions for a graceful exit transition from a dilaton-driven inflationary phase to a radiation dominated era. We show that sources allowing such a transition have to violate energy conditions similar to those appearing in singularity theorems of general relativity. Since familiar classical sources, excepting spatial curvature, obey these energy conditions we conclude that a generic graceful exit in string cosmology requires a new effective phase of matter. Our results clarify and generalize previous analyses and enable us to critically reexamine proposed non-singular cosmologies.
2112.11253
Omkar Nippanikar
Omkar Vinayak Nippanikar, Aditya Sharma and K. P. Yogendran
The BTZ black hole spectrum and partition function
32 pages, one figure; this version: typos fixed, keywords added
null
null
null
hep-th
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this article, we revisit the spectrum of the Lorentzian BTZ black hole conformal field theory. Building on a detailed analysis of geodesics, we identify a complete set of states for the harmonic analysis. We then demonstrate that the CFT spectrum is, plausibly, that of $AdS_3$ by rewriting the partition function of the latter CFT.
[ { "created": "Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:27:52 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sun, 9 Jan 2022 14:52:30 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2022-01-11
[ [ "Nippanikar", "Omkar Vinayak", "" ], [ "Sharma", "Aditya", "" ], [ "Yogendran", "K. P.", "" ] ]
In this article, we revisit the spectrum of the Lorentzian BTZ black hole conformal field theory. Building on a detailed analysis of geodesics, we identify a complete set of states for the harmonic analysis. We then demonstrate that the CFT spectrum is, plausibly, that of $AdS_3$ by rewriting the partition function of the latter CFT.
hep-th/0312305
Alessandra Agostini
Alessandra Agostini
Fields and symmetries in $\kappa$-Minkowski noncommutative spacetime
137 pages in LaTeX, PhD Thesis
null
null
null
hep-th
null
We have investigated some issues relevant for the possibility to construct physical theories on the $\kappa$-Minkowski noncommutative spacetime. The notion of field in $\kappa$-Minkowski has been introduced by generalizing the Weyl system/map formalism and a comparative study of the star products arising from this generalization has been done. A line of analysis of the symmetries of $\kappa$-Minkowski has been proposed that relies on the possibility to find a "maximally"-symmetric action which is invariant under a 10-generator Poincar\'e-like symmetry algebra. The equation of motion for scalar particles has been obtained by a generalized variational principle. An extension of the Dirac equation for spin-1/2 particles has been proposed by using a five-dimensional differential calculus on $\kappa$-Minkowski.
[ { "created": "Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:08:28 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2007-05-23
[ [ "Agostini", "Alessandra", "" ] ]
We have investigated some issues relevant for the possibility to construct physical theories on the $\kappa$-Minkowski noncommutative spacetime. The notion of field in $\kappa$-Minkowski has been introduced by generalizing the Weyl system/map formalism and a comparative study of the star products arising from this generalization has been done. A line of analysis of the symmetries of $\kappa$-Minkowski has been proposed that relies on the possibility to find a "maximally"-symmetric action which is invariant under a 10-generator Poincar\'e-like symmetry algebra. The equation of motion for scalar particles has been obtained by a generalized variational principle. An extension of the Dirac equation for spin-1/2 particles has been proposed by using a five-dimensional differential calculus on $\kappa$-Minkowski.
hep-th/0401009
Dimitri Polyakov
Dimitri Polyakov
Conformal Moduli and b-c Pictures for NSR Strings
22 pages, references added
Int.J.Mod.Phys. A20 (2005) 4001-4020
10.1142/S0217751X05024274
null
hep-th
null
We explore the geometry of the superconformal moduli of the NSR superstring theory in order to construct the consistent sigma-model for the NSR strings, free of picture-changing ambiguities. The sigma-model generating functional is constructed by the integration over the bosonic and anticommuting moduli, corresponding to insertions of the vertex operators in scattering amplitudes. In particular, the integration over the bosonic moduli results in the appearance of picture-changing operators for the b-c system. Important example of the b-c pictures involves the unintegrated and integrated forms of the vertex operators. We derive the BRST-invariant expressions for the b-c picture-changing operators for open and closed strings and study some of their properties. We also show that the superconformal moduli spaces of the NSR superstring theory contain the global singularities, leading to the appearance of non-perturbative solitonic D-brane creation operators.
[ { "created": "Sat, 3 Jan 2004 19:26:19 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 5 Jan 2004 21:36:35 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:06:29 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2009-11-10
[ [ "Polyakov", "Dimitri", "" ] ]
We explore the geometry of the superconformal moduli of the NSR superstring theory in order to construct the consistent sigma-model for the NSR strings, free of picture-changing ambiguities. The sigma-model generating functional is constructed by the integration over the bosonic and anticommuting moduli, corresponding to insertions of the vertex operators in scattering amplitudes. In particular, the integration over the bosonic moduli results in the appearance of picture-changing operators for the b-c system. Important example of the b-c pictures involves the unintegrated and integrated forms of the vertex operators. We derive the BRST-invariant expressions for the b-c picture-changing operators for open and closed strings and study some of their properties. We also show that the superconformal moduli spaces of the NSR superstring theory contain the global singularities, leading to the appearance of non-perturbative solitonic D-brane creation operators.
2211.12555
Yu-Ting Liu
Benjamin Basso, Lance J. Dixon, Yu-Ting Liu, Georgios Papathanasiou
An Origin Story for Amplitudes
12 pages, 3 figures; v2, journal version
null
10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.111602
SLAC--PUB--17710, DESY-22-182
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We classify origin limits of maximally helicity violating multi-gluon scattering amplitudes in planar $\mathcal{N}=4$ super-Yang-Mills theory, where a large number of cross ratios approach zero, with the help of cluster algebras. By analyzing existing perturbative data, and bootstrapping new data, we provide evidence that the amplitudes become the exponential of a quadratic polynomial in the large logarithms. With additional input from the thermodynamic Bethe ansatz at strong coupling, we conjecture exact expressions for amplitudes with up to 8 gluons in all origin limits. Our expressions are governed by the tilted cusp anomalous dimension evaluated at various values of the tilt angle.
[ { "created": "Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:07:47 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:17:42 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2023-04-12
[ [ "Basso", "Benjamin", "" ], [ "Dixon", "Lance J.", "" ], [ "Liu", "Yu-Ting", "" ], [ "Papathanasiou", "Georgios", "" ] ]
We classify origin limits of maximally helicity violating multi-gluon scattering amplitudes in planar $\mathcal{N}=4$ super-Yang-Mills theory, where a large number of cross ratios approach zero, with the help of cluster algebras. By analyzing existing perturbative data, and bootstrapping new data, we provide evidence that the amplitudes become the exponential of a quadratic polynomial in the large logarithms. With additional input from the thermodynamic Bethe ansatz at strong coupling, we conjecture exact expressions for amplitudes with up to 8 gluons in all origin limits. Our expressions are governed by the tilted cusp anomalous dimension evaluated at various values of the tilt angle.
hep-th/0610302
Andreas Boukas
Luigi Accardi and Andreas Boukas
Renormalized Higher Powers of White Noise and the Virasoro-Zamolodchikov-$w_\infty$ Algebra
13 pages
Rept.Math.Phys.61:1-11,2008
10.1016/S0034-4877(08)00007-4
null
hep-th
null
Recently (cf. \cite{ABIDAQP06} and \cite{ABIJMCS06}) L. Accardi and A. Boukas proved that the generators of the second quantized Virasoro--Zamolodchikov--$w_{\infty}$ algebra can be expressed in terms of the Renormalized Higher Powers of White Noise and conjectured that this inclusion might in fact be an identity, in the sense that the converse is also true. In this paper we prove that this conjecture is true. We also explain the difference between this result and the Boson representation of the Virasoro algebra, which realizes, in the 1--mode case (in particular without renormalization), an inclusion of this algebra into the full oscillator algebra. This inclusion was known in the physical literature and some heuristic results were obtained in the direction of the extension of this inclusion to the 1--mode Virasoro--Zamolodchikov--$w_{\infty}$ algebra. However the possibility of an identification of the second quantizations of these two algebras was not even conjectured in the physics literature.
[ { "created": "Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:28:45 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Accardi", "Luigi", "" ], [ "Boukas", "Andreas", "" ] ]
Recently (cf. \cite{ABIDAQP06} and \cite{ABIJMCS06}) L. Accardi and A. Boukas proved that the generators of the second quantized Virasoro--Zamolodchikov--$w_{\infty}$ algebra can be expressed in terms of the Renormalized Higher Powers of White Noise and conjectured that this inclusion might in fact be an identity, in the sense that the converse is also true. In this paper we prove that this conjecture is true. We also explain the difference between this result and the Boson representation of the Virasoro algebra, which realizes, in the 1--mode case (in particular without renormalization), an inclusion of this algebra into the full oscillator algebra. This inclusion was known in the physical literature and some heuristic results were obtained in the direction of the extension of this inclusion to the 1--mode Virasoro--Zamolodchikov--$w_{\infty}$ algebra. However the possibility of an identification of the second quantizations of these two algebras was not even conjectured in the physics literature.
2407.02096
Rico Z\"ollner
Rico Z\"ollner and Burkhard K\"ampfer
Towards a warm holographic equation of state by an Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton model
null
null
null
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The holographic Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton model is employed to map state-of-the-art lattice QCD thermodynamics data from the temperature ($T$) axis towards the baryon-chemical potential ($\mu_B$) axis aimed at gaining a warm equation of state (EoS) of deconfined QCD matter which can be supplemented with a cool and confined part suitable for subsequent compact (neutron) star (merger) investigations. The model exhibits a critical end point (CEP) at $T_\mathrm{CEP} = \mathcal{O}(100)$ MeV and $\mu_{B \, \mathrm{CEP}} = 500 \ldots 700$ MeV with emerging first-order phase transition (FOPT) curve which extends to large values of $\mu_B$ without approaching the $\mu_B$ axis. We consider the impact and peculiarities of the related phase structure on the EoS for the employed dilaton potential and dynamical coupling parameterizations. These seem to prevent to design an overall trustable EoS without recourse to hybrid constructions.
[ { "created": "Tue, 2 Jul 2024 09:29:17 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2024-07-03
[ [ "Zöllner", "Rico", "" ], [ "Kämpfer", "Burkhard", "" ] ]
The holographic Einstein-Maxwell-dilaton model is employed to map state-of-the-art lattice QCD thermodynamics data from the temperature ($T$) axis towards the baryon-chemical potential ($\mu_B$) axis aimed at gaining a warm equation of state (EoS) of deconfined QCD matter which can be supplemented with a cool and confined part suitable for subsequent compact (neutron) star (merger) investigations. The model exhibits a critical end point (CEP) at $T_\mathrm{CEP} = \mathcal{O}(100)$ MeV and $\mu_{B \, \mathrm{CEP}} = 500 \ldots 700$ MeV with emerging first-order phase transition (FOPT) curve which extends to large values of $\mu_B$ without approaching the $\mu_B$ axis. We consider the impact and peculiarities of the related phase structure on the EoS for the employed dilaton potential and dynamical coupling parameterizations. These seem to prevent to design an overall trustable EoS without recourse to hybrid constructions.
0710.0423
Norisuke Sakai
Norisuke Sakai, Minoru Eto, Toshiaki Fujimori, Takayuki Nagashima, Muneto Nitta and Keisuke Ohashi
Effective Lagrangian of Domain Wall Networks
Submitted for the SUSY07 proceedings, 4 pages, LaTex, 4 eps figures
null
null
TIT/HEP-574
hep-th
null
Domain wall networks are studied in N=2 supersymmetric U(N_C) gauge theory with N_F (>N_C) flavors. We find a systematic method to construct domain wall networks in terms of moduli matrices. Normalizable moduli parameters of the network are found to be sizes and phases of the loop. We obtain moduli space metric which specifies the effective Lagrangian on the domain wall networks. It is used to study dynamics of domain wall networks with the moduli approximation.
[ { "created": "Tue, 2 Oct 2007 01:25:20 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2007-10-03
[ [ "Sakai", "Norisuke", "" ], [ "Eto", "Minoru", "" ], [ "Fujimori", "Toshiaki", "" ], [ "Nagashima", "Takayuki", "" ], [ "Nitta", "Muneto", "" ], [ "Ohashi", "Keisuke", "" ] ]
Domain wall networks are studied in N=2 supersymmetric U(N_C) gauge theory with N_F (>N_C) flavors. We find a systematic method to construct domain wall networks in terms of moduli matrices. Normalizable moduli parameters of the network are found to be sizes and phases of the loop. We obtain moduli space metric which specifies the effective Lagrangian on the domain wall networks. It is used to study dynamics of domain wall networks with the moduli approximation.
hep-th/0407246
Pawel Maslanka
Agnieszka Kijanka, Piotr Kosinski
On noncommutative isotropic harmonic oscillator
8 pages, no figures
Phys.Rev. D70 (2004) 127702
10.1103/PhysRevD.70.127702
null
hep-th
null
Energy spectrum of isotropic oscillator as a function of noncommutativity parameter theta is studied. It is shown that for a dense set of values of theta the spectrum is degenerated and the algebra responsible for degeneracy can be always chosen to be sU(2). The generators of the algebra are constructed explicitely.
[ { "created": "Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:43:02 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-11-10
[ [ "Kijanka", "Agnieszka", "" ], [ "Kosinski", "Piotr", "" ] ]
Energy spectrum of isotropic oscillator as a function of noncommutativity parameter theta is studied. It is shown that for a dense set of values of theta the spectrum is degenerated and the algebra responsible for degeneracy can be always chosen to be sU(2). The generators of the algebra are constructed explicitely.
2108.02068
Felix Karbstein
Felix Karbstein
Derivative corrections to the Heisenberg-Euler effective action
18 pages, no figure
JHEP 09 (2021) 070
10.1007/JHEP09(2021)070
null
hep-th hep-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We show that the leading derivative corrections to the Heisenberg-Euler effective action can be determined efficiently from the vacuum polarization tensor evaluated in a homogeneous constant background field. After deriving the explicit parameter-integral representation for the leading derivative corrections in generic electromagnetic fields at one loop, we specialize to the cases of magnetic- and electric-like field configurations characterized by the vanishing of one of the secular invariants of the electromagnetic field. In these cases, closed-form results and the associated all-orders weak- and strong-field expansions can be worked out. One immediate application is the leading derivative correction to the renowned Schwinger-formula describing the decay of the quantum vacuum via electron-positron pair production in slowly-varying electric fields.
[ { "created": "Wed, 4 Aug 2021 13:51:55 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2021-09-13
[ [ "Karbstein", "Felix", "" ] ]
We show that the leading derivative corrections to the Heisenberg-Euler effective action can be determined efficiently from the vacuum polarization tensor evaluated in a homogeneous constant background field. After deriving the explicit parameter-integral representation for the leading derivative corrections in generic electromagnetic fields at one loop, we specialize to the cases of magnetic- and electric-like field configurations characterized by the vanishing of one of the secular invariants of the electromagnetic field. In these cases, closed-form results and the associated all-orders weak- and strong-field expansions can be worked out. One immediate application is the leading derivative correction to the renowned Schwinger-formula describing the decay of the quantum vacuum via electron-positron pair production in slowly-varying electric fields.
hep-th/0303239
Mohammad Reza Garousi
Mohammad R. Garousi
Off-shell extension of S-matrix elements and tachyonic effective actions
Latex, 17 pages, v3:a paragraph comparing off-shell and on- shell amplitudes added, reference added
JHEP 0304 (2003) 027
10.1088/1126-6708/2003/04/027
IPM/P-2003/014
hep-th
null
We show that the on-shell S-matrix elements of four open string massless scalars, two scalars and two tachyons, and four open string tachyons in the super string theory can be written in a unique form. We then propose an off-shell extension for the S-matrix element of four scalars which is consistent, in the low energy limit, with the Dirac-Born-Infeld effective action. Using a similar off-shell extension for the S-matrix element of two scalars and two tachyons and for the S-matrix element of four tachyons, we show that they are fully consistent with the tachyonic DBI action.
[ { "created": "Thu, 27 Mar 2003 06:58:58 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Sun, 20 Apr 2003 07:41:47 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Sat, 10 May 2003 12:07:26 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2009-11-10
[ [ "Garousi", "Mohammad R.", "" ] ]
We show that the on-shell S-matrix elements of four open string massless scalars, two scalars and two tachyons, and four open string tachyons in the super string theory can be written in a unique form. We then propose an off-shell extension for the S-matrix element of four scalars which is consistent, in the low energy limit, with the Dirac-Born-Infeld effective action. Using a similar off-shell extension for the S-matrix element of two scalars and two tachyons and for the S-matrix element of four tachyons, we show that they are fully consistent with the tachyonic DBI action.
1502.04299
Akitsugu Miwa
Akitsugu Miwa
On broken zero modes of a string world sheet, and a correlation function of a 1/4 BPS Wilson loop and a 1/2 BPS local operator
24 pages
Phys. Rev. D 91, 106003 (2015)
10.1103/PhysRevD.91.106003
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We reconsider a gravity dual of a 1/4 BPS Wilson loop. In the case of an expectation value of the Wilson loop, it is known that broken zero modes of a string world sheet in the gravity side play important roles in the limit $\lambda \to \infty$ with keeping the combination $\lambda \cos^2 \theta_0$ finite. Here, $\lambda$ is the 't Hooft coupling constant and $\theta_0$ is a parameter of the Wilson loop. In this paper, we reconsider a gravity dual of a correlation function between the Wilson loop and a 1/2 BPS local operator with R charge $J$. We take account of contributions coming from the same configurations of the above-mentioned broken zero modes. We find an agreement with the gauge theory side in the limit $J \ll \sqrt{\lambda \cos^2 \theta_0} $.
[ { "created": "Sun, 15 Feb 2015 10:13:00 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2015-05-20
[ [ "Miwa", "Akitsugu", "" ] ]
We reconsider a gravity dual of a 1/4 BPS Wilson loop. In the case of an expectation value of the Wilson loop, it is known that broken zero modes of a string world sheet in the gravity side play important roles in the limit $\lambda \to \infty$ with keeping the combination $\lambda \cos^2 \theta_0$ finite. Here, $\lambda$ is the 't Hooft coupling constant and $\theta_0$ is a parameter of the Wilson loop. In this paper, we reconsider a gravity dual of a correlation function between the Wilson loop and a 1/2 BPS local operator with R charge $J$. We take account of contributions coming from the same configurations of the above-mentioned broken zero modes. We find an agreement with the gauge theory side in the limit $J \ll \sqrt{\lambda \cos^2 \theta_0} $.
2212.03269
Qi-Xin Xie
Paul M. Saffin, Qi-Xin Xie, Shuang-Yong Zhou
Q-ball Superradiance
9 pages, 12 figures. Published version in PRL
Phys.Rev.Lett. 131 (2023) 11, 111601
null
null
hep-th gr-qc hep-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Q-balls are non-topological solitons that coherently rotate in field space. We show that these coherent rotations can induce superradiance for scattering waves, thanks to the fact that the scattering involves two coupled modes. Despite the conservation of the particle number in the scattering, the mismatch between the frequencies of the two modes allows for the enhancement of the energy and angular momentum of incident waves. When the Q-ball spins in real space, additional rotational superradiance is also possible, which can further boost the enhancements. We identify the criteria for the energy and angular momentum superradiance to occur.
[ { "created": "Tue, 6 Dec 2022 19:00:13 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:37:23 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2024-04-23
[ [ "Saffin", "Paul M.", "" ], [ "Xie", "Qi-Xin", "" ], [ "Zhou", "Shuang-Yong", "" ] ]
Q-balls are non-topological solitons that coherently rotate in field space. We show that these coherent rotations can induce superradiance for scattering waves, thanks to the fact that the scattering involves two coupled modes. Despite the conservation of the particle number in the scattering, the mismatch between the frequencies of the two modes allows for the enhancement of the energy and angular momentum of incident waves. When the Q-ball spins in real space, additional rotational superradiance is also possible, which can further boost the enhancements. We identify the criteria for the energy and angular momentum superradiance to occur.
hep-th/0010168
Luiz Agostinho Ferreira
L.A. Ferreira and J. Sanchez-Guillen
Infinite symmetries in the Skyrme model
9 pages, LaTeX, version to appear in Phys. Lett. B
Phys.Lett.B504:195-200,2001
10.1016/S0370-2693(01)00280-5
IFT-P.085/2000
hep-th hep-ph nlin.SI
null
We show that the Skyrme theory possesses a submodel with an infinite number of local conserved currents. The constraints leading to the submodel explore a decomposition of SU(2) with a complex field parametrizing the symmetric space SU(2)/U(1) and a real field in the direction of U(1). We demonstrate that the Skyrmions of topological charges $\pm 1$ belong to such integrable sector of the theory. Our results open ways to the development of exact methods, compensating for the non-existence of a BPS type sector in the Skyrme theory.
[ { "created": "Thu, 19 Oct 2000 19:21:33 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 23 Oct 2000 17:16:59 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Thu, 14 Dec 2000 21:14:47 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2011-07-19
[ [ "Ferreira", "L. A.", "" ], [ "Sanchez-Guillen", "J.", "" ] ]
We show that the Skyrme theory possesses a submodel with an infinite number of local conserved currents. The constraints leading to the submodel explore a decomposition of SU(2) with a complex field parametrizing the symmetric space SU(2)/U(1) and a real field in the direction of U(1). We demonstrate that the Skyrmions of topological charges $\pm 1$ belong to such integrable sector of the theory. Our results open ways to the development of exact methods, compensating for the non-existence of a BPS type sector in the Skyrme theory.
1508.04662
Knut Bakke
H. Belich, C. Furtado and K. Bakke
Lorentz symmetry breaking effects on relativistic EPR correlations
Accepted for publication in The European Physical Journal C. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1504.07432, arXiv:1504.07262, arXiv:1412.5080, arXiv:1506.00562
Eur. Phys. J. C 75, 410 (2015)
10.1140/epjc/s10052-015-3640-1
null
hep-th quant-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Lorentz symmetry breaking effects on relativistic EPR (Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen) correlations are discussed. From the modified Maxwell theory coupled to gravity, we establish a possible scenario of the Lorentz symmetry violation and write an effective metric for the Minkowski spacetime. Then, we obtain the Wigner rotation angle via the Fermi-Walker transport of spinors and consider the WKB ((Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin) approximation in order to study the influence of Lorentz symmetry breaking effects on the relativistic EPR correlations.
[ { "created": "Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:41:20 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2015-09-10
[ [ "Belich", "H.", "" ], [ "Furtado", "C.", "" ], [ "Bakke", "K.", "" ] ]
Lorentz symmetry breaking effects on relativistic EPR (Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen) correlations are discussed. From the modified Maxwell theory coupled to gravity, we establish a possible scenario of the Lorentz symmetry violation and write an effective metric for the Minkowski spacetime. Then, we obtain the Wigner rotation angle via the Fermi-Walker transport of spinors and consider the WKB ((Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin) approximation in order to study the influence of Lorentz symmetry breaking effects on the relativistic EPR correlations.
1010.3218
Thomas Sotiriou
Thomas P. Sotiriou
Horava-Lifshitz gravity: a status report
17 pages, no figures, based on talk given at the 14th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity (NEBXIV), Ioannina, Greece, 8-11 Jun 2010; v2: minor changes to match published version, references added
J.Phys.Conf.Ser.283:012034,2011
10.1088/1742-6596/283/1/012034
null
hep-th gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
This is intended to be a brief introduction and overview of Horava-Lifshitz gravity. The motivation and all of the various version of the theory (to date) are presented. The dynamics of the theory are discussed in some detail, with a focus on low energy viability and consistency, as these have been the issues that attracted most of the attention in the literature so far. Other properties of the theory and developments within its framework are also covered, such as: its relation to Einstein-aether theory, cosmology, and future perspectives.
[ { "created": "Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:48:13 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:25:55 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2011-03-31
[ [ "Sotiriou", "Thomas P.", "" ] ]
This is intended to be a brief introduction and overview of Horava-Lifshitz gravity. The motivation and all of the various version of the theory (to date) are presented. The dynamics of the theory are discussed in some detail, with a focus on low energy viability and consistency, as these have been the issues that attracted most of the attention in the literature so far. Other properties of the theory and developments within its framework are also covered, such as: its relation to Einstein-aether theory, cosmology, and future perspectives.
1610.06143
H Sharatchandra S
H.S. Sharatchandra
Real-Space Renormalization Group for Quantum Gravity I: Significance of terms linear and quadratic in curvature
9 pages, minor corrections
null
null
null
hep-th cond-mat.stat-mech gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Real-Space renormalization group techniques are developed for tackling large curvature fluctuations in quantum gravity. Within cells of invariant volume $a^4$, only certain types of fluctuations are allowed. Normal coordinates are used to avoid redundancy of the degrees of freedom. The relevant integration measure is read off from the metric on metrics. All fluctuations in a group of cells are averaged over to get an effective action for the larger cell. In this paper the simplest type of fluctuations are kept. The measure is simply an integration over independent components of the curvature tensor at the center of each cell. Terms of higher order in $a$ are required for convergence in case of Einstein-Hilbert action. With only next order (in $a$) contribution to the action, there is no renormalization of Newton's or cosmological constants. The `massless Gaussian surface' in the renormalization group space is given by actions that have linear and quadratic terms in curvature and determines the evolution of coupling constants away from it. Our techniques allow for systematic improvements.
[ { "created": "Wed, 19 Oct 2016 18:39:22 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:00:56 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2016-10-21
[ [ "Sharatchandra", "H. S.", "" ] ]
Real-Space renormalization group techniques are developed for tackling large curvature fluctuations in quantum gravity. Within cells of invariant volume $a^4$, only certain types of fluctuations are allowed. Normal coordinates are used to avoid redundancy of the degrees of freedom. The relevant integration measure is read off from the metric on metrics. All fluctuations in a group of cells are averaged over to get an effective action for the larger cell. In this paper the simplest type of fluctuations are kept. The measure is simply an integration over independent components of the curvature tensor at the center of each cell. Terms of higher order in $a$ are required for convergence in case of Einstein-Hilbert action. With only next order (in $a$) contribution to the action, there is no renormalization of Newton's or cosmological constants. The `massless Gaussian surface' in the renormalization group space is given by actions that have linear and quadratic terms in curvature and determines the evolution of coupling constants away from it. Our techniques allow for systematic improvements.
0807.1544
Tarun Biswas
Tarun Biswas
Nonunitary Interaction, Adiabatic Condition, Haag's Theorem and Renormalization
6 pages, uses PiCTeX, uses ReVTeX
null
null
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Haag's theorem has shown that the transformation between interacting and free field operators in a reasonable quantum field theory cannot be unitary. Here, the original requirement of unitarity is revisited from a physical point of view to show not only that unitarity is not required but indeed not possible. Electrodynamics is used as an example. In a classical treatment the interaction cannot be turned on or off adiabatically as energy conservation cannot be maintained in a physically meaningful way. In a fully second quantized theory the interaction (or source) term is always present in the equation of motion even if the system is in the vacuum state. So, the interaction cannot be physically turned on or off adiabatically or otherwise. Hence, the transformation V(t) from free fields to interacting fields cannot be interpreted as an actual time evolution. This makes the unitarity of V(t)quite unnecessary as the original reason for unitarity was to conserve probability (or energy) through a time evolution. It is conjectured that the infinite terms in the scattering matrix that need renormalization appear due to the forcing of V(t)to be unitary. An alternate approach to scattering of interacting fields is suggested.
[ { "created": "Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:03:36 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2008-07-11
[ [ "Biswas", "Tarun", "" ] ]
Haag's theorem has shown that the transformation between interacting and free field operators in a reasonable quantum field theory cannot be unitary. Here, the original requirement of unitarity is revisited from a physical point of view to show not only that unitarity is not required but indeed not possible. Electrodynamics is used as an example. In a classical treatment the interaction cannot be turned on or off adiabatically as energy conservation cannot be maintained in a physically meaningful way. In a fully second quantized theory the interaction (or source) term is always present in the equation of motion even if the system is in the vacuum state. So, the interaction cannot be physically turned on or off adiabatically or otherwise. Hence, the transformation V(t) from free fields to interacting fields cannot be interpreted as an actual time evolution. This makes the unitarity of V(t)quite unnecessary as the original reason for unitarity was to conserve probability (or energy) through a time evolution. It is conjectured that the infinite terms in the scattering matrix that need renormalization appear due to the forcing of V(t)to be unitary. An alternate approach to scattering of interacting fields is suggested.
1901.05976
Daniel \'Avila
Daniel \'Avila, Leonardo Pati\~no
Melting holographic mesons by applying a magnetic field
5 pages, 3 figures. Title changed, abstract, introduction and discussion were rephrased to emphasize the physical phenomena. Plots were remade at fixed temperature in order to better display the magnetic meson melting. References added, typos corrected
null
10.1016/j.physletb.2019.06.066
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
In the present letter we use holographic methods to show that a very intense magnetic field lowers the temperature at which the mesons melt and decreases the mass gap of the spectrum along with their masses. Consequently, there is a range of temperatures for which mesons can be melted by applying a magnetic field instead of increasing the temperature. We term this effect Magnetic Meson Melting (MMM), and we are able to observe it by constructing a configuration that makes it possible to apply gauge/gravity methods to study fundamental degrees of freedom in a quark-gluon plasma subject to a magnetic field as intense as that expected in high energy collisions. This is achieved by the confection of a ten-dimensional background that is dual to the magnetized plasma and nonetheless permits the embedding of D7-branes in it. For such a background to exist, a scalar field has to be present and hence a scalar operator of dimension 2 appears in the gauge theory. We present here the details of the background and of the embedding of flavor D7-branes in it. Since our results are obtained from the gravity dual of the gauge theory, the analysis is also interesting from the gravitational perspective.
[ { "created": "Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:00:07 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 30 May 2019 20:25:21 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2019-07-10
[ [ "Ávila", "Daniel", "" ], [ "Patiño", "Leonardo", "" ] ]
In the present letter we use holographic methods to show that a very intense magnetic field lowers the temperature at which the mesons melt and decreases the mass gap of the spectrum along with their masses. Consequently, there is a range of temperatures for which mesons can be melted by applying a magnetic field instead of increasing the temperature. We term this effect Magnetic Meson Melting (MMM), and we are able to observe it by constructing a configuration that makes it possible to apply gauge/gravity methods to study fundamental degrees of freedom in a quark-gluon plasma subject to a magnetic field as intense as that expected in high energy collisions. This is achieved by the confection of a ten-dimensional background that is dual to the magnetized plasma and nonetheless permits the embedding of D7-branes in it. For such a background to exist, a scalar field has to be present and hence a scalar operator of dimension 2 appears in the gauge theory. We present here the details of the background and of the embedding of flavor D7-branes in it. Since our results are obtained from the gravity dual of the gauge theory, the analysis is also interesting from the gravitational perspective.
1607.04132
Gerry McKeon Dr.
D.G.C. McKeon
Symplectic Analysis of the Two Dimensional Palatini Action
9 pages
null
10.1139/cjp-2016-0507
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
The symplectic analysis, initiated by Faddeev and Jackiw, is applied to the first order (Palatini) form of the Einstein-Hilbert action in 1 + 1 dimensions. The constraints that arise are shown to result in the same gauge transformations that follow from the first class constraints occurring when the Dirac constraint formalism is applied to this action. Problems associated with gauge fixing are discussed.
[ { "created": "Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:55:11 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 8 May 2017 19:47:45 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2017-06-28
[ [ "McKeon", "D. G. C.", "" ] ]
The symplectic analysis, initiated by Faddeev and Jackiw, is applied to the first order (Palatini) form of the Einstein-Hilbert action in 1 + 1 dimensions. The constraints that arise are shown to result in the same gauge transformations that follow from the first class constraints occurring when the Dirac constraint formalism is applied to this action. Problems associated with gauge fixing are discussed.
2103.12078
Oliver Janssen
Oliver Janssen, Mehrdad Mirbabayi and Peter Zograf
Gravity as an ensemble and the moment problem
11+12 pages
null
10.1007/JHEP06(2021)184
null
hep-th
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If a bulk gravitational path integral can be identified with an average of partition functions over an ensemble of boundary quantum theories, then a corresponding moment problem can be solved. We review existence and uniqueness criteria for the Stieltjes moment problem, which include an infinite set of positivity conditions. The existence criteria are useful to rule out an ensemble interpretation of a theory of gravity, or to indicate incompleteness of the gravitational data. We illustrate this in a particular class of 2D gravities including variants of the CGHS model and JT supergravity. The uniqueness criterium is relevant for an unambiguous determination of quantities such as $\overline{\log Z(\beta)}$ or the quenched free energy. We prove in JT gravity that perturbation theory, both in the coupling which suppresses higher-genus surfaces and in the temperature, fails when the number of boundaries is taken to infinity. Since this asymptotic data is necessary for the uniqueness problem, the question cannot be settled without a nonperturbative completion of the theory.
[ { "created": "Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:00:03 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2021-07-14
[ [ "Janssen", "Oliver", "" ], [ "Mirbabayi", "Mehrdad", "" ], [ "Zograf", "Peter", "" ] ]
If a bulk gravitational path integral can be identified with an average of partition functions over an ensemble of boundary quantum theories, then a corresponding moment problem can be solved. We review existence and uniqueness criteria for the Stieltjes moment problem, which include an infinite set of positivity conditions. The existence criteria are useful to rule out an ensemble interpretation of a theory of gravity, or to indicate incompleteness of the gravitational data. We illustrate this in a particular class of 2D gravities including variants of the CGHS model and JT supergravity. The uniqueness criterium is relevant for an unambiguous determination of quantities such as $\overline{\log Z(\beta)}$ or the quenched free energy. We prove in JT gravity that perturbation theory, both in the coupling which suppresses higher-genus surfaces and in the temperature, fails when the number of boundaries is taken to infinity. Since this asymptotic data is necessary for the uniqueness problem, the question cannot be settled without a nonperturbative completion of the theory.
1209.6042
Arsen Melikyan
A. Melikyan and G. Weber
The r-matrix of the Alday-Arutyunov-Frolov model
39 pages; misprints corrected, references added
JHEP 1211 (2012) 165
10.1007/JHEP11(2012)165
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We investigate the classical integrability of the Alday-Arutyunov-Frolov model, and show that the Lax connection can be reduced to a simpler 2 x 2 representation. Based on this result, we calculate the algebra between the L-operators and find that it has a highly non-ultralocal form. We then employ and make a suitable generalization of the regularization technique proposed by Maillet for a simpler class of non-ultralocal models, and find the corresponding r- and s-matrices. We also make a connection between the operator-regularization method proposed earlier for the quantum case, and the Maillet's symmetric limit regularization prescription used for non-ultralocal algebras in the classical theory.
[ { "created": "Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:34:05 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 1 Oct 2012 19:32:09 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:17:00 GMT", "version": "v3" }, { "created": "Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:32:43 GMT", "version": "v4" } ]
2014-01-30
[ [ "Melikyan", "A.", "" ], [ "Weber", "G.", "" ] ]
We investigate the classical integrability of the Alday-Arutyunov-Frolov model, and show that the Lax connection can be reduced to a simpler 2 x 2 representation. Based on this result, we calculate the algebra between the L-operators and find that it has a highly non-ultralocal form. We then employ and make a suitable generalization of the regularization technique proposed by Maillet for a simpler class of non-ultralocal models, and find the corresponding r- and s-matrices. We also make a connection between the operator-regularization method proposed earlier for the quantum case, and the Maillet's symmetric limit regularization prescription used for non-ultralocal algebras in the classical theory.
2005.10875
Bogumi{\l}a \'Swie\.zewska
Marc Barroso Mancha, Tomislav Prokopec, Bogumila Swiezewska
Field-theoretic derivation of bubble-wall force
65 pages (33 pages main text + 32 pages appendix and references), 15 figures, v2: improved discussion, clarifications added, matches published version
JHEP 01 (2021) 070
10.1007/JHEP01(2021)070
null
hep-th astro-ph.CO hep-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We derive a general quantum field theoretic formula for the force acting on expanding bubbles of a first order phase transition in the early Universe setting. In the thermodynamic limit the force is proportional to the entropy increase across the bubble of active species that exert a force on the bubble interface. When local thermal equilibrium is attained, we find a strong friction force which grows as the Lorentz factor squared, such that the bubbles quickly reach stationary state and cannot run away. We also study an opposite case when scatterings are negligible across the wall (ballistic limit), finding that the force saturates for moderate Lorentz factors thus allowing for a runaway behavior. We apply our formalism to a massive real scalar field, the standard model and its simple portal extension. For completeness, we also present a derivation of the renormalized, one-loop, thermal energy-momentum tensor for the standard model and demonstrate its gauge independence.
[ { "created": "Thu, 21 May 2020 20:00:17 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:32:30 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2021-01-28
[ [ "Mancha", "Marc Barroso", "" ], [ "Prokopec", "Tomislav", "" ], [ "Swiezewska", "Bogumila", "" ] ]
We derive a general quantum field theoretic formula for the force acting on expanding bubbles of a first order phase transition in the early Universe setting. In the thermodynamic limit the force is proportional to the entropy increase across the bubble of active species that exert a force on the bubble interface. When local thermal equilibrium is attained, we find a strong friction force which grows as the Lorentz factor squared, such that the bubbles quickly reach stationary state and cannot run away. We also study an opposite case when scatterings are negligible across the wall (ballistic limit), finding that the force saturates for moderate Lorentz factors thus allowing for a runaway behavior. We apply our formalism to a massive real scalar field, the standard model and its simple portal extension. For completeness, we also present a derivation of the renormalized, one-loop, thermal energy-momentum tensor for the standard model and demonstrate its gauge independence.
2310.12203
Seth Grable
Seth Grable and Paul Romatschke
Elements of Confinement for QCD with Twelve Massless Quarks
7 pages, comments welcome
null
null
null
hep-th hep-ph nucl-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We consider continuum formulation QCD in four dimensions with twelve massless fundamental quark flavors. Splitting the SU(N) gauge field into background and fluctuation parts, we use well developed techniques to calculate the one-loop effective action for the theory. We find that for constant self-dual background field-strength tensor the notorious infrared divergences of the effective action cancel between gauge and matter sectors if the number of massless quark flavors is exactly $N_f = 4N$. The ultraviolet divergencies of the effective action are non-perturbatively renormalized with a $\beta$-function that matches the known perturbative result in the weak coupling limit. The resulting UV- and IR-finite effective action possesses a non-trivial minimum which has lower free energy than the perturbative vacuum, and for which the expectation value of the Polyakov loop vanishes. Inclusion of finite temperature effects points to the presence of a first-order phase transition to the perturbative vacuum with a calculable critical temperature.
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2024-07-23
[ [ "Grable", "Seth", "" ], [ "Romatschke", "Paul", "" ] ]
We consider continuum formulation QCD in four dimensions with twelve massless fundamental quark flavors. Splitting the SU(N) gauge field into background and fluctuation parts, we use well developed techniques to calculate the one-loop effective action for the theory. We find that for constant self-dual background field-strength tensor the notorious infrared divergences of the effective action cancel between gauge and matter sectors if the number of massless quark flavors is exactly $N_f = 4N$. The ultraviolet divergencies of the effective action are non-perturbatively renormalized with a $\beta$-function that matches the known perturbative result in the weak coupling limit. The resulting UV- and IR-finite effective action possesses a non-trivial minimum which has lower free energy than the perturbative vacuum, and for which the expectation value of the Polyakov loop vanishes. Inclusion of finite temperature effects points to the presence of a first-order phase transition to the perturbative vacuum with a calculable critical temperature.
hep-th/0510004
Mithat Unsal
Mithat Unsal
Supersymmetric Deformations of Type IIB Matrix Model as Matrix Regularization of N=4 SYM
Version 2: Extended discussion of moduli space, added a reference
JHEP0604:002,2006
10.1088/1126-6708/2006/04/002
null
hep-th hep-lat
null
We construct a $\mathcal{Q}=1$ supersymmetry and $U(1)^5$ global symmetry preserving deformation of the type IIB matrix model. This model, without orbifold projection, serves as a nonperturbative regularization for $\mathcal{N}=4$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory in four Euclidean dimensions. Upon deformation, the eigenvalues of the bosonic matrices are forced to reside on the surface of a hypertorus. We explicitly show the relation between the noncommutative moduli space of the deformed matrix theory and the Brillouin zone of the emergent lattice theory. This observation makes the transmutation of the moduli space into the base space of target field theory clearer. The lattice theory is slightly nonlocal, however the nonlocality is suppressed by the lattice spacing. In the classical continuum limit, we recover the $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM theory. We also discuss the result in terms of D-branes and interpret it as collective excitations of D(-1) branes forming D3 branes.
[ { "created": "Sat, 1 Oct 2005 00:44:04 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 27 Feb 2006 05:19:46 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2017-09-07
[ [ "Unsal", "Mithat", "" ] ]
We construct a $\mathcal{Q}=1$ supersymmetry and $U(1)^5$ global symmetry preserving deformation of the type IIB matrix model. This model, without orbifold projection, serves as a nonperturbative regularization for $\mathcal{N}=4$ supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory in four Euclidean dimensions. Upon deformation, the eigenvalues of the bosonic matrices are forced to reside on the surface of a hypertorus. We explicitly show the relation between the noncommutative moduli space of the deformed matrix theory and the Brillouin zone of the emergent lattice theory. This observation makes the transmutation of the moduli space into the base space of target field theory clearer. The lattice theory is slightly nonlocal, however the nonlocality is suppressed by the lattice spacing. In the classical continuum limit, we recover the $\mathcal{N}=4$ SYM theory. We also discuss the result in terms of D-branes and interpret it as collective excitations of D(-1) branes forming D3 branes.
1107.3573
Cyril Matti
Michael Klaput, Andre Lukas and Cyril Matti
Bundles over Nearly-Kahler Homogeneous Spaces in Heterotic String Theory
32 pages, reference added
JHEP 1109 (2011) 100
10.1007/JHEP09(2011)100
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We construct heterotic vacua based on six-dimensional nearly-Kahler homogeneous manifolds and non-trivial vector bundles thereon. Our examples are based on three specific group coset spaces. It is shown how to construct line bundles over these spaces, compute their properties and build up vector bundles consistent with supersymmetry and anomaly cancelation. It turns out that the most interesting coset is $SU(3)/U(1)^2$. This space supports a large number of vector bundles which lead to consistent heterotic vacua, some of them with three chiral families.
[ { "created": "Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:50:29 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:36:55 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2012-04-17
[ [ "Klaput", "Michael", "" ], [ "Lukas", "Andre", "" ], [ "Matti", "Cyril", "" ] ]
We construct heterotic vacua based on six-dimensional nearly-Kahler homogeneous manifolds and non-trivial vector bundles thereon. Our examples are based on three specific group coset spaces. It is shown how to construct line bundles over these spaces, compute their properties and build up vector bundles consistent with supersymmetry and anomaly cancelation. It turns out that the most interesting coset is $SU(3)/U(1)^2$. This space supports a large number of vector bundles which lead to consistent heterotic vacua, some of them with three chiral families.
0705.4096
Christian Byrnes T
Christian T. Byrnes (1), Kazuya Koyama (1), Misao Sasaki (2) and David Wands (1) ((1) Portsmouth U., ICG (2) Kyoto U., Yukawa Inst.)
Diagrammatic approach to non-Gaussianity from inflation
17 pages, 13 figures. v2: Comments and references added, v3: Introduction expanded, subsection on evaluating loop diagrams added, minor errors corrected, references added
JCAP 0711:027,2007
10.1088/1475-7516/2007/11/027
null
hep-th astro-ph gr-qc
null
We present Feynman type diagrams for calculating the n-point function of the primordial curvature perturbation in terms of scalar field perturbations during inflation. The diagrams can be used to evaluate the corresponding terms in the n-point function at tree level or any required loop level. Rules are presented for drawing the diagrams and writing down the corresponding terms in real space and Fourier space. We show that vertices can be renormalised to automatically account for diagrams with dressed vertices. We apply these rules to calculate the primordial power spectrum up to two loops, the bispectrum including loop corrections, and the trispectrum.
[ { "created": "Tue, 29 May 2007 18:05:55 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:46:27 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:41:50 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2009-10-09
[ [ "Byrnes", "Christian T.", "", "Portsmouth U., ICG" ], [ "Koyama", "Kazuya", "", "Portsmouth U., ICG" ], [ "Sasaki", "Misao", "", "Kyoto U., Yukawa Inst" ], [ "Wands", "David", "", "Portsmouth U., ICG" ] ]
We present Feynman type diagrams for calculating the n-point function of the primordial curvature perturbation in terms of scalar field perturbations during inflation. The diagrams can be used to evaluate the corresponding terms in the n-point function at tree level or any required loop level. Rules are presented for drawing the diagrams and writing down the corresponding terms in real space and Fourier space. We show that vertices can be renormalised to automatically account for diagrams with dressed vertices. We apply these rules to calculate the primordial power spectrum up to two loops, the bispectrum including loop corrections, and the trispectrum.
0709.3280
Andr\'e Lehum
A. C. Lehum, A. F. Ferrari, M. Gomes and A. J. da Silva (Sao Paulo U.)
Spontaneous gauge symmetry breaking in a supersymmetric Chern-Simons model
13 pages, 8 figures, journal version (Phys.Rev.D)
Phys.Rev.D76:105021,2007
10.1103/PhysRevD.76.105021
null
hep-th
null
This works presents a perturbative analysis of the supersymmetric Chern-Simons model in three spacetime dimensions coupled to a Higgs field, using the superfield formalism. We study the spontaneous symmetry breaking of the U(1) gauge symmetry and evaluate the first quantum corrections to the effective action in the broken phase. We show that the infinite renormalization of the gap equation is enough to ensure the renormalizability of the model at the first loop level.
[ { "created": "Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:08:23 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:17:41 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:50:55 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Lehum", "A. C.", "", "Sao Paulo U." ], [ "Ferrari", "A. F.", "", "Sao Paulo U." ], [ "Gomes", "M.", "", "Sao Paulo U." ], [ "da Silva", "A. J.", "", "Sao Paulo U." ] ]
This works presents a perturbative analysis of the supersymmetric Chern-Simons model in three spacetime dimensions coupled to a Higgs field, using the superfield formalism. We study the spontaneous symmetry breaking of the U(1) gauge symmetry and evaluate the first quantum corrections to the effective action in the broken phase. We show that the infinite renormalization of the gap equation is enough to ensure the renormalizability of the model at the first loop level.
hep-th/0603161
Louis Leblond
Hassan Firouzjahi, Louis Leblond, S.-H. Henry Tye
The (p,q) String Tension in a Warped Deformed Conifold
17 pages, 1 figure
JHEP0605:047,2006
10.1088/1126-6708/2006/05/047
null
hep-th
null
We find the tension spectrum of the bound states of p fundamental strings and q D-strings at the bottom of a warped deformed conifold. We show that it can be obtained from a D3-brane wrapping a 2-cycle that is stabilized by both electric and magnetic fluxes. Because the F-strings are Z_M-charged with non-zero binding energy, binding can take place even if (p,q) are not coprime. Implications for cosmic strings are briefly discussed.
[ { "created": "Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:28:09 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-11-11
[ [ "Firouzjahi", "Hassan", "" ], [ "Leblond", "Louis", "" ], [ "Tye", "S. -H. Henry", "" ] ]
We find the tension spectrum of the bound states of p fundamental strings and q D-strings at the bottom of a warped deformed conifold. We show that it can be obtained from a D3-brane wrapping a 2-cycle that is stabilized by both electric and magnetic fluxes. Because the F-strings are Z_M-charged with non-zero binding energy, binding can take place even if (p,q) are not coprime. Implications for cosmic strings are briefly discussed.
2404.15416
Thomas Colas
Santiago Agui Salcedo, Thomas Colas, Enrico Pajer
The Open Effective Field Theory of Inflation
56 pages without appendices (81 pages in total), 12 figures, 2 tables
null
null
null
hep-th astro-ph.CO gr-qc hep-ph
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
In our quest to understand the generation of cosmological perturbations, we face two serious obstacles: we do not have direct information about the environment experienced by primordial perturbations during inflation, and our observables are practically limited to correlators of massless fields, heavier fields and derivatives decaying exponentially in the number of e-foldings. The flexible and general framework of open systems has been developed precisely to face similar challenges. Building on previous work, we develop a Schwinger-Keldysh path integral description for an open effective field theory of inflation, describing the possibly dissipative and non-unitary evolution of the Goldstone boson of time translations interacting with an unspecified environment, under the key assumption of locality in space and time. Working in the decoupling limit, we study the linear and interacting theory in de Sitter and derive predictions for the power spectrum and bispectrum that depend on a finite number of effective couplings organised in a derivative expansion. The smoking gun of interactions with the environment is an enhanced but finite bispectrum close to the folded kinematical limit. We demonstrate the generality of our approach by matching our open effective theory to an explicit model. Our construction provides a standard model to simultaneously study phenomenological predictions as well as quantum information aspects of the inflationary dynamics.
[ { "created": "Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:09:23 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2024-04-29
[ [ "Salcedo", "Santiago Agui", "" ], [ "Colas", "Thomas", "" ], [ "Pajer", "Enrico", "" ] ]
In our quest to understand the generation of cosmological perturbations, we face two serious obstacles: we do not have direct information about the environment experienced by primordial perturbations during inflation, and our observables are practically limited to correlators of massless fields, heavier fields and derivatives decaying exponentially in the number of e-foldings. The flexible and general framework of open systems has been developed precisely to face similar challenges. Building on previous work, we develop a Schwinger-Keldysh path integral description for an open effective field theory of inflation, describing the possibly dissipative and non-unitary evolution of the Goldstone boson of time translations interacting with an unspecified environment, under the key assumption of locality in space and time. Working in the decoupling limit, we study the linear and interacting theory in de Sitter and derive predictions for the power spectrum and bispectrum that depend on a finite number of effective couplings organised in a derivative expansion. The smoking gun of interactions with the environment is an enhanced but finite bispectrum close to the folded kinematical limit. We demonstrate the generality of our approach by matching our open effective theory to an explicit model. Our construction provides a standard model to simultaneously study phenomenological predictions as well as quantum information aspects of the inflationary dynamics.
hep-th/9207055
Nick Dorey
N. Dorey and P. S. Kurzepa
Vortex condensation in a model of random $\phi^{4}$-graphs
12 pages, LaTeX, (5 figures not included)
Phys.Lett. B295 (1992) 51-58
10.1016/0370-2693(92)90088-L
null
hep-th
null
We consider a soluble model of large $\phi^{4}$-graphs randomly embedded in one compactified dimension; namely the large-order behaviour of finite-temperature perturbation theory for the partition function of the anharmonic oscillator. We solve the model using semi-classical methods and demonstrate the existence of a critical temperature at which the system undergoes a second-order phase transition from $D=1$ to $D=0$ behaviour. Non-trivial windings of the closed loops in a graph around the compactified time direction are interpreted as vortices. The critical point has a natural interpretation as the temperature at which these vortices condense and disorder the system. We show that the vortex density increases rapidly in the critical region indicating the breakdown of the dilute vortex gas approximation at this point. We discuss the relation of this phenomenon to the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless transition in the $D=1$ matrix model formulated on a circle.
[ { "created": "Wed, 15 Jul 1992 20:56:08 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-10-22
[ [ "Dorey", "N.", "" ], [ "Kurzepa", "P. S.", "" ] ]
We consider a soluble model of large $\phi^{4}$-graphs randomly embedded in one compactified dimension; namely the large-order behaviour of finite-temperature perturbation theory for the partition function of the anharmonic oscillator. We solve the model using semi-classical methods and demonstrate the existence of a critical temperature at which the system undergoes a second-order phase transition from $D=1$ to $D=0$ behaviour. Non-trivial windings of the closed loops in a graph around the compactified time direction are interpreted as vortices. The critical point has a natural interpretation as the temperature at which these vortices condense and disorder the system. We show that the vortex density increases rapidly in the critical region indicating the breakdown of the dilute vortex gas approximation at this point. We discuss the relation of this phenomenon to the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless transition in the $D=1$ matrix model formulated on a circle.
hep-th/9510152
null
S. James Gates, Jr and Lubna Rana
A Proposal for Aleph_o Extended Supersymmetry in Integrable Systems
Latex file, 14 pages
Phys.Lett. B369 (1996) 269-276
10.1016/0370-2693(95)01557-4
UMDEPP-96-39
hep-th
null
Utilizing techniques suggested by the recently obtained construction of off-shell spinning particles, we propose the arbitrary $N$-extension of supersymmetry for the KdV system. It is further suggested that the ${\aleph}_0$ extension for the SKdV system provides a paradigm for {\underline {all}} supersymmetric completely integrable systems.
[ { "created": "Fri, 20 Oct 1995 17:29:13 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2012-08-27
[ [ "Gates,", "S. James", "Jr" ], [ "Rana", "Lubna", "" ] ]
Utilizing techniques suggested by the recently obtained construction of off-shell spinning particles, we propose the arbitrary $N$-extension of supersymmetry for the KdV system. It is further suggested that the ${\aleph}_0$ extension for the SKdV system provides a paradigm for {\underline {all}} supersymmetric completely integrable systems.
hep-th/0012240
Adel M. Ahmed
Adel Awad, Andrew Chamblin
A Bestiary of Higher Dimensional Taub-NUT-AdS Spacetimes
11 pages, LaTex(v4: Comments and references added)
Class.Quant.Grav. 19 (2002) 2051-2062
10.1088/0264-9381/19/8/301
MIT-CTP-3053
hep-th
null
We present a menagerie of solutions to the vacuum Einstein equations in six, eight and ten dimensions. These solutions describe spacetimes which are either locally asymptotically adS or locally asymptotically flat, and which have non-trivial topology. We discuss the global structure of these solutions, and their relevance within the context of M-theory.
[ { "created": "Tue, 26 Dec 2000 18:09:01 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 27 Dec 2000 17:42:55 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Mon, 7 May 2001 20:02:19 GMT", "version": "v3" }, { "created": "Thu, 27 Dec 2001 03:04:51 GMT", "version": "v4" }, { "created": "Thu, 10 Jan 2002 23:31:53 GMT", "version": "v5" } ]
2009-10-31
[ [ "Awad", "Adel", "" ], [ "Chamblin", "Andrew", "" ] ]
We present a menagerie of solutions to the vacuum Einstein equations in six, eight and ten dimensions. These solutions describe spacetimes which are either locally asymptotically adS or locally asymptotically flat, and which have non-trivial topology. We discuss the global structure of these solutions, and their relevance within the context of M-theory.
hep-th/0703043
Vladimir Dzhunushaliev
Vladimir Dzhunushaliev, Vladimir Folomeev, Douglas Singleton and Sergio Aguilar-Rudametkin
6D thick branes from interacting scalar fields
final version
Phys.Rev.D77:044006,2008
10.1103/PhysRevD.77.044006
null
hep-th
null
A thick brane in six dimensions is constructed using two scalar fields. The field equations for 6D gravity plus the scalar fields are solved numerically. This thick brane solution shares some features with a previously studied analytic solutions, but has the advantage that the energy-momentum tensor which forms the thick brane comes from the scalar fields rather than being put in by hand. Additionally the scalar fields which form the brane also provide a universal, non-gravitational trapping mechanism for test fields of various spins.
[ { "created": "Tue, 6 Mar 2007 05:02:30 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:56:24 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Thu, 31 May 2007 10:34:17 GMT", "version": "v3" }, { "created": "Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:20:25 GMT", "version": "v4" }, { "created": "Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:40:32 GMT", "version": "v5" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Dzhunushaliev", "Vladimir", "" ], [ "Folomeev", "Vladimir", "" ], [ "Singleton", "Douglas", "" ], [ "Aguilar-Rudametkin", "Sergio", "" ] ]
A thick brane in six dimensions is constructed using two scalar fields. The field equations for 6D gravity plus the scalar fields are solved numerically. This thick brane solution shares some features with a previously studied analytic solutions, but has the advantage that the energy-momentum tensor which forms the thick brane comes from the scalar fields rather than being put in by hand. Additionally the scalar fields which form the brane also provide a universal, non-gravitational trapping mechanism for test fields of various spins.
1311.3600
Marco Chiodaroli
Marco Chiodaroli, Qingjun Jin and Radu Roiban
Color/kinematics duality for general abelian orbifolds of N=4 super Yang-Mills theory
51 pages, 7 figures, PDFLaTex, typos fixed, minor changes in section 3.2
null
10.1007/JHEP01(2014)152
AEI-2013-262, IGC-13/11-02
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
To explore color/kinematics duality for general representations of the gauge group we formulate the duality for general abelian orbifolds of the SU(N), N=4 super Yang-Mills theory in four dimensions, which have fields in the bi-fundamental representation, and use it to construct explicitly complete four-vector and four-scalar amplitudes at one loop. For fixed number of supercharges, graph-organized L-loop n-point integrands of all orbifold theories are given in terms of a fixed set of polynomials labeled by L representations of the orbifold group. In contrast to the standard duality-satisfying presentation of amplitudes of the N=4 super Yang-Mills theory, each graph may appear several times with different internal states. The color and R-charge flow provide a way to deform the amplitudes of orbifold theories to those of more general quiver gauge theories which do not necessarily exhibit color/kinematics duality on their own. Based on the organization of amplitudes required by the duality between color and kinematics in orbifold theories we show how the amplitudes of certain non-factorized matter-coupled supergravity theories can be found through a double-copy construction. We also carry out a comprehensive search for theories with fields solely in the adjoint representation of the gauge group and amplitudes exhibiting color/kinematics duality for all external states and find an interesting relation between supersymmetry and existence of the duality.
[ { "created": "Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:35:18 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:23:23 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2015-06-17
[ [ "Chiodaroli", "Marco", "" ], [ "Jin", "Qingjun", "" ], [ "Roiban", "Radu", "" ] ]
To explore color/kinematics duality for general representations of the gauge group we formulate the duality for general abelian orbifolds of the SU(N), N=4 super Yang-Mills theory in four dimensions, which have fields in the bi-fundamental representation, and use it to construct explicitly complete four-vector and four-scalar amplitudes at one loop. For fixed number of supercharges, graph-organized L-loop n-point integrands of all orbifold theories are given in terms of a fixed set of polynomials labeled by L representations of the orbifold group. In contrast to the standard duality-satisfying presentation of amplitudes of the N=4 super Yang-Mills theory, each graph may appear several times with different internal states. The color and R-charge flow provide a way to deform the amplitudes of orbifold theories to those of more general quiver gauge theories which do not necessarily exhibit color/kinematics duality on their own. Based on the organization of amplitudes required by the duality between color and kinematics in orbifold theories we show how the amplitudes of certain non-factorized matter-coupled supergravity theories can be found through a double-copy construction. We also carry out a comprehensive search for theories with fields solely in the adjoint representation of the gauge group and amplitudes exhibiting color/kinematics duality for all external states and find an interesting relation between supersymmetry and existence of the duality.
2406.15547
Alice L\"uscher
Christopher Couzens and Alice L\"uscher
A geometric dual of F-maximization in massive type IIA
40 pages including appendices
null
null
null
hep-th
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Using equivariant localization we construct a geometric dual of F-maximization in massive type IIA supergravity. Our results use only topological data to quantize the fluxes, compute the free-energy and conformal dimensions of operators in the dual field theory without the need for explicit solutions. We utilize our formalism to study various classes of solutions, including examples where an explicit solution is not known.
[ { "created": "Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:00:00 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2024-06-25
[ [ "Couzens", "Christopher", "" ], [ "Lüscher", "Alice", "" ] ]
Using equivariant localization we construct a geometric dual of F-maximization in massive type IIA supergravity. Our results use only topological data to quantize the fluxes, compute the free-energy and conformal dimensions of operators in the dual field theory without the need for explicit solutions. We utilize our formalism to study various classes of solutions, including examples where an explicit solution is not known.
1808.03973
Antony Speranza
Antony J. Speranza
Investigations on entanglement entropy in gravity
213 pages, Ph. D. thesis. Introductory chapter consists of new material summarizing the motivations for connecting entanglement entropy with gravity, while chapters 2, 3 and 4 are closely based on arXiv:1602:01380, arXiv:1612:04374, and arXiv:1706:05061
null
null
null
hep-th gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Entanglement entropy first arose from attempts to understand the entropy of black holes, and is believed to play a crucial role in a complete description of quantum gravity. This thesis explores some proposed connections between entanglement entropy and the geometry of spacetime. One such connection is the ability to derive gravitational field equations from entanglement identities. I will discuss a specific derivation of the Einstein equation from an equilibrium condition satisfied by entanglement entropy, and explore a subtlety in the construction when the matter fields are not conformally invariant. As a further generalization, I extend the argument to include higher curvature theories of gravity, whose consideration is necessitated by the presence of subleading divergences in the entanglement entropy beyond the area law. A deeper issue in this construction, as well as in more general considerations identifying black hole entropy with entanglement entropy, is that the entropy is ambiguous for gauge fields and gravitons. The ambiguity stems from how one handles edge modes at the entangling surface, which parameterize the gauge transformations that are broken by the presence of the boundary. The final part of this thesis is devoted to identifying the edge modes in arbitrary diffeomorphism-invariant theories. Edge modes are conjectured to provide a statistical description of the black hole entropy, and this work takes some initial steps toward checking this conjecture in higher curvature theories.
[ { "created": "Sun, 12 Aug 2018 17:55:57 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2018-08-14
[ [ "Speranza", "Antony J.", "" ] ]
Entanglement entropy first arose from attempts to understand the entropy of black holes, and is believed to play a crucial role in a complete description of quantum gravity. This thesis explores some proposed connections between entanglement entropy and the geometry of spacetime. One such connection is the ability to derive gravitational field equations from entanglement identities. I will discuss a specific derivation of the Einstein equation from an equilibrium condition satisfied by entanglement entropy, and explore a subtlety in the construction when the matter fields are not conformally invariant. As a further generalization, I extend the argument to include higher curvature theories of gravity, whose consideration is necessitated by the presence of subleading divergences in the entanglement entropy beyond the area law. A deeper issue in this construction, as well as in more general considerations identifying black hole entropy with entanglement entropy, is that the entropy is ambiguous for gauge fields and gravitons. The ambiguity stems from how one handles edge modes at the entangling surface, which parameterize the gauge transformations that are broken by the presence of the boundary. The final part of this thesis is devoted to identifying the edge modes in arbitrary diffeomorphism-invariant theories. Edge modes are conjectured to provide a statistical description of the black hole entropy, and this work takes some initial steps toward checking this conjecture in higher curvature theories.
hep-th/0412330
Reinhard Alkofer
Reinhard Alkofer, Christian S. Fischer, Felipe J. Llanes-Estrada
Vertex functions and infrared fixed point in Landau gauge SU(N) Yang-Mills theory
14 pages, 8 figures, v2: typos corrected, version to be published in PLB
Phys.Lett.B611:279-288,2005; Erratum-ibid.670:460-461,2009
10.1016/j.physletb.2005.02.043 10.1016/j.physletb.2008.11.068
UNITU-THEP-22/04, IPPP/04/89, DCPT/04/178
hep-th hep-ph nucl-th
null
The infrared behaviour of vertex functions in an SU(N) Yang-Mills theory in Landau gauge is investigated employing a skeleton expansion of the Dyson-Schwinger equations. The three- and four-gluon vertices become singular if and only if all external momenta vanish while the dressing of the ghost-gluon vertex remains finite in this limit. The running coupling as extracted from either of these vertex functions possesses an infrared fixed point. In general, diagrams including ghost-loops dominate in the infrared over purely gluonic ones.
[ { "created": "Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:30:11 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:53:54 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2010-04-06
[ [ "Alkofer", "Reinhard", "" ], [ "Fischer", "Christian S.", "" ], [ "Llanes-Estrada", "Felipe J.", "" ] ]
The infrared behaviour of vertex functions in an SU(N) Yang-Mills theory in Landau gauge is investigated employing a skeleton expansion of the Dyson-Schwinger equations. The three- and four-gluon vertices become singular if and only if all external momenta vanish while the dressing of the ghost-gluon vertex remains finite in this limit. The running coupling as extracted from either of these vertex functions possesses an infrared fixed point. In general, diagrams including ghost-loops dominate in the infrared over purely gluonic ones.
hep-th/9606176
Clifford Johnson
Eric G. Gimon and Clifford V. Johnson
Multiple Realisations of N=1 Vacua in Six Dimensions
Uses harvmac.tex and epsf.tex, 22 pages (harvmac `b'), 1 figure
Nucl.Phys. B479 (1996) 285-304
10.1016/0550-3213(96)00439-7
NSF-ITP-96-55
hep-th
null
A while ago, examples of N=1 vacua in D=6 were constructed as orientifolds of Type IIB string theory compactified on the K3 surface. Among the interesting features of those models was the presence of D5-branes behaving like small instantons, and the appearance of extra tensor multiplets. These are both non-perturbative phenomena from the point of view of heterotic string theory. Although the orientifold models are a natural setting in which to study these non-perturbative Heterotic string phenomena, it is interesting and instructive to explore how such vacua are realised in Heterotic string theory, M-theory and F-theory, and consider the relations between them. In particular, we consider models of M-theory compactified on K3 x S^1/Z_2 with fivebranes present on the interval. There is a family of such models which yields the same spectra as a subfamily of the orientifold models. By further compactifying on T^2 to four dimensions we relate them to Heterotic string spectra. We then use Heterotic/Type IIA duality to deduce the existence of Calabi-Yau 3-folds which should yield the original six dimensional orientifold spectra if we use them to compactify F-theory. Finally, we show in detail how to take a limit of such an F-theory compactification which returns us to the Type IIB orientifold models.
[ { "created": "Thu, 27 Jun 1996 03:08:30 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2009-10-30
[ [ "Gimon", "Eric G.", "" ], [ "Johnson", "Clifford V.", "" ] ]
A while ago, examples of N=1 vacua in D=6 were constructed as orientifolds of Type IIB string theory compactified on the K3 surface. Among the interesting features of those models was the presence of D5-branes behaving like small instantons, and the appearance of extra tensor multiplets. These are both non-perturbative phenomena from the point of view of heterotic string theory. Although the orientifold models are a natural setting in which to study these non-perturbative Heterotic string phenomena, it is interesting and instructive to explore how such vacua are realised in Heterotic string theory, M-theory and F-theory, and consider the relations between them. In particular, we consider models of M-theory compactified on K3 x S^1/Z_2 with fivebranes present on the interval. There is a family of such models which yields the same spectra as a subfamily of the orientifold models. By further compactifying on T^2 to four dimensions we relate them to Heterotic string spectra. We then use Heterotic/Type IIA duality to deduce the existence of Calabi-Yau 3-folds which should yield the original six dimensional orientifold spectra if we use them to compactify F-theory. Finally, we show in detail how to take a limit of such an F-theory compactification which returns us to the Type IIB orientifold models.
hep-th/0004140
Mccartor
Y. Nakawaki and G. McCartor
Indispensability of Ghost Fields and Extended Hamiltonian Formalism in Axial Gauge Quantization of Gauge Fields
17 pages and uses seceq, psfig and ptptex
null
null
SMUHEP/00-07
hep-th
null
It is shown that ghost fields are indispensable in deriving well-defined antiderivatives in pure space-like axial gauge quantizations of gauge fields. To avoid inessential complications we confine ourselves to noninteracting abelian fields and incorporate their quantizations as a continuous deformation of those in light-cone gauge. We attain this by constructing an axial gauge formulation in auxiliary coordinates $x^{\mu}= (x^+,x^-,x^1,x^2)$, where $x^+=x^0{\rm sin}{\theta}+x^3{\rm cos}{\theta}, x^-=x^0{\rm cos}{\theta}-x^3{\rm sin}{\theta}$ and $x^+$ and $A_-=A^0{\rm cos} {\theta}+A^3{\rm sin}{\theta}=0$ are taken as the evolution parameter and the gauge fixing condition, respectively. We introduce $x^-$-independent residual gauge fields as ghost fields and accomodate them to the Hamiltonian formalism by applying McCartor and Robertson's method. As a result, we obtain conserved translational generators $P_{\mu}$, which retain ghost degrees of freedom integrated over the hyperplane $x^-=$ constant. They enable us to determine quantization conditions for the ghost fields in such a way that commutation relations with $P_{\mu}$ give rise to the correct Heisenberg equations. We show that regularizing singularities arising from the inversion of a hyperbolic Laplace operator as principal values, enables us to cancel linear divergences resulting from $({\partial}_-)^{-2}$ so that the Mandelstam- Leibbrandt form of gauge field propagator can be derived. It is also shown that the pure space-like axial gauge formulation in ordinary coordinates can be derived in the limit ${\theta}\to\frac{\pi}{2}-0$ and that the light-cone axial gauge formulation turns out to be the case of ${\theta}=\frac{\pi}{4}$.
[ { "created": "Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:10:23 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2007-05-23
[ [ "Nakawaki", "Y.", "" ], [ "McCartor", "G.", "" ] ]
It is shown that ghost fields are indispensable in deriving well-defined antiderivatives in pure space-like axial gauge quantizations of gauge fields. To avoid inessential complications we confine ourselves to noninteracting abelian fields and incorporate their quantizations as a continuous deformation of those in light-cone gauge. We attain this by constructing an axial gauge formulation in auxiliary coordinates $x^{\mu}= (x^+,x^-,x^1,x^2)$, where $x^+=x^0{\rm sin}{\theta}+x^3{\rm cos}{\theta}, x^-=x^0{\rm cos}{\theta}-x^3{\rm sin}{\theta}$ and $x^+$ and $A_-=A^0{\rm cos} {\theta}+A^3{\rm sin}{\theta}=0$ are taken as the evolution parameter and the gauge fixing condition, respectively. We introduce $x^-$-independent residual gauge fields as ghost fields and accomodate them to the Hamiltonian formalism by applying McCartor and Robertson's method. As a result, we obtain conserved translational generators $P_{\mu}$, which retain ghost degrees of freedom integrated over the hyperplane $x^-=$ constant. They enable us to determine quantization conditions for the ghost fields in such a way that commutation relations with $P_{\mu}$ give rise to the correct Heisenberg equations. We show that regularizing singularities arising from the inversion of a hyperbolic Laplace operator as principal values, enables us to cancel linear divergences resulting from $({\partial}_-)^{-2}$ so that the Mandelstam- Leibbrandt form of gauge field propagator can be derived. It is also shown that the pure space-like axial gauge formulation in ordinary coordinates can be derived in the limit ${\theta}\to\frac{\pi}{2}-0$ and that the light-cone axial gauge formulation turns out to be the case of ${\theta}=\frac{\pi}{4}$.
hep-th/0203181
Ruben Portugues
R. Portugues and P.K. Townsend
Sigma-model soliton intersections from exceptional calibrations
21 pages. Version 3: Minor corrections and one further reference: version published in JHEP
JHEP 0204:039,2002
10.1088/1126-6708/2002/04/039
DAMTP-2002-35
hep-th
null
A first-order `BPS' equation is obtained for 1/8 supersymmetric intersections of soliton-membranes (lumps) of supersymmetric (4+1)-dimensional massless sigma models, and a special non-singular solution is found that preserves 1/4 supersymmetry. For 4-dimensional hyper-K\"ahler target spaces ($HK_4$) the BPS equation is shown to be the low-energy limit of the equation for a Cayley-calibrated 4-surface in $\bE^4\times HK_4$. Similar first-order equations are found for stationary intersections of Q-lump-membranes of the massive sigma model, but now generic solutions preserve either 1/8 supersymmetry or no supersymmetry, depending on the time orientation.
[ { "created": "Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:11:38 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:14:20 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Tue, 14 May 2002 19:23:32 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2010-02-03
[ [ "Portugues", "R.", "" ], [ "Townsend", "P. K.", "" ] ]
A first-order `BPS' equation is obtained for 1/8 supersymmetric intersections of soliton-membranes (lumps) of supersymmetric (4+1)-dimensional massless sigma models, and a special non-singular solution is found that preserves 1/4 supersymmetry. For 4-dimensional hyper-K\"ahler target spaces ($HK_4$) the BPS equation is shown to be the low-energy limit of the equation for a Cayley-calibrated 4-surface in $\bE^4\times HK_4$. Similar first-order equations are found for stationary intersections of Q-lump-membranes of the massive sigma model, but now generic solutions preserve either 1/8 supersymmetry or no supersymmetry, depending on the time orientation.
hep-th/0406246
Valentina Riva
G. Mussardo, V. Riva and G. Sotkov
Semiclassical Energy Levels of Sine-Gordon Model on a Strip with Dirichlet Boundary Conditions
14 pages, 7 figures
Nucl.Phys. B705 (2005) 548-562
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2004.10.061
ISAS/44/2004/FM
hep-th cond-mat.stat-mech math-ph math.MP
null
We derive analytic expressions of the semiclassical energy levels of Sine-Gordon model in a strip geometry with Dirichlet boundary condition at both edges. They are obtained by initially selecting the classical backgrounds relative to the vacuum or to the kink sectors, and then solving the Schodinger equations (of Lame' type) associated to the stability condition. Explicit formulas are presented for the classical solutions of both the vacuum and kink states and for the energy levels at arbitrary values of the size of the system. Their ultraviolet and infrared limits are also discussed.
[ { "created": "Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:27:41 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2010-04-05
[ [ "Mussardo", "G.", "" ], [ "Riva", "V.", "" ], [ "Sotkov", "G.", "" ] ]
We derive analytic expressions of the semiclassical energy levels of Sine-Gordon model in a strip geometry with Dirichlet boundary condition at both edges. They are obtained by initially selecting the classical backgrounds relative to the vacuum or to the kink sectors, and then solving the Schodinger equations (of Lame' type) associated to the stability condition. Explicit formulas are presented for the classical solutions of both the vacuum and kink states and for the energy levels at arbitrary values of the size of the system. Their ultraviolet and infrared limits are also discussed.
hep-th/0208082
Keisuke Ohashi
Taichiro kugo and Keisuke Ohashi
Gauge and Non-Gauge Tensor Multiplets in 5D Conformal Supergravity
22 pages, no figures, LaTeX, version to appear in PTP
Prog.Theor.Phys. 108 (2003) 1143-1164
10.1143/PTP.108.1143
KUNS-1801
hep-th hep-ph
null
An off-shell formulation of two distinct tensor multiplets,a massive tensor multiplet and a tensor gauge multiplet, is presented in superconformal tensor calculus in five-dimensional space-time. Both contain a rank 2 antisymmetric tensor field, but there is no gauge symmetry in the former, while it is a gauge field in the latter. Both multiplets commonly have 4 bosonic and 4 fermionic {\em on-shell} modes, but the former consists of 16(boson)+16(fermion) component fields while the latter consists of 8(boson)+8(fermion) component fields.
[ { "created": "Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:14:18 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:26:30 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Tue, 19 Nov 2002 08:14:25 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2009-11-07
[ [ "kugo", "Taichiro", "" ], [ "Ohashi", "Keisuke", "" ] ]
An off-shell formulation of two distinct tensor multiplets,a massive tensor multiplet and a tensor gauge multiplet, is presented in superconformal tensor calculus in five-dimensional space-time. Both contain a rank 2 antisymmetric tensor field, but there is no gauge symmetry in the former, while it is a gauge field in the latter. Both multiplets commonly have 4 bosonic and 4 fermionic {\em on-shell} modes, but the former consists of 16(boson)+16(fermion) component fields while the latter consists of 8(boson)+8(fermion) component fields.
1908.11220
Timothy Adamo
Tim Adamo, Sumer Jaitly
Twistor fishnets
39 pages, 11 figures. v2: references added; v3: published version
J.Phys.A: Math.Theor. 53: 055401, 2020
10.1088/1751-8121/ab5f88
IMPERIAL-TP-TA-2019-03
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Four-dimensional conformal fishnet theory is an integrable scalar theory which arises as a double scaling limit of $\gamma$-deformed maximally supersymmetric Yang-Mills. We give a perturbative reformulation of $\gamma$-deformed super-Yang-Mills theory in twistor space, and implement the double scaling limit to obtain a twistor description of conformal fishnet theory. The conformal fishnet theory retains an abelian gauge symmetry on twistor space which is absent in space-time, allowing us to obtain cohomological formulae for scattering amplitudes that manifest conformal invariance. We study various classes of scattering amplitudes in twistor space with this formalism.
[ { "created": "Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:39:47 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:12:31 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:33:21 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2020-01-29
[ [ "Adamo", "Tim", "" ], [ "Jaitly", "Sumer", "" ] ]
Four-dimensional conformal fishnet theory is an integrable scalar theory which arises as a double scaling limit of $\gamma$-deformed maximally supersymmetric Yang-Mills. We give a perturbative reformulation of $\gamma$-deformed super-Yang-Mills theory in twistor space, and implement the double scaling limit to obtain a twistor description of conformal fishnet theory. The conformal fishnet theory retains an abelian gauge symmetry on twistor space which is absent in space-time, allowing us to obtain cohomological formulae for scattering amplitudes that manifest conformal invariance. We study various classes of scattering amplitudes in twistor space with this formalism.
hep-th/0605262
A. Yu. Petrov
M. A. Anacleto, J. R. Nascimento, A. Yu. Petrov
The Effective Potential in the Noncommutative Field Theories within the Coherent States Approach
15 pages, 2 figures, minor corrections
null
null
null
hep-th
null
We apply the coherent state approach to study the noncommutative scalar field theory with $\phi^4$ self-interaction and Yukawa coupling to the spinor field. We verify that, contrarily to the commutative result, the scattering amplitude is ultraviolet finite. However, the $\frac{1}{\theta}$ singularities arise as the noncommutative parameter $\theta$ tends to zero. For a special relation between two couplings, these singularities are shown to be cancelled, partially in the massive case and totally in the massless case.
[ { "created": "Fri, 26 May 2006 15:34:36 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:08:24 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:54:10 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2007-05-23
[ [ "Anacleto", "M. A.", "" ], [ "Nascimento", "J. R.", "" ], [ "Petrov", "A. Yu.", "" ] ]
We apply the coherent state approach to study the noncommutative scalar field theory with $\phi^4$ self-interaction and Yukawa coupling to the spinor field. We verify that, contrarily to the commutative result, the scattering amplitude is ultraviolet finite. However, the $\frac{1}{\theta}$ singularities arise as the noncommutative parameter $\theta$ tends to zero. For a special relation between two couplings, these singularities are shown to be cancelled, partially in the massive case and totally in the massless case.
2308.16548
Filippo Contino
Carlo Branchina, Vincenzo Branchina, Filippo Contino, Arcangelo Pernace
Does the Cosmological Constant really indicate the existence of a Dark Dimension?
9 pages, 1 Appendix
null
null
null
hep-th gr-qc hep-ph
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
It has been recently proposed that we might live in a universe with a single compact extra dimension, whose mesoscopic size is dictated by the measured value of the cosmological constant. Central to this proposal is the result that in a $4+n$ dimensional theory with $n$ compact dimensions a tower of Kaluza-Klein (KK) states contributes an amount $m_{_{\rm KK}}^4$ to the vacuum energy $\rho_4$, where $m_{_{\rm KK}}$ is the KK scale of the tower. We show that the result $\rho_4 \sim m_{_{\rm KK}}^4$ comes from a mistreatment of the asymptotics of the loop momenta in the $4+n$ original theory. When the latter are correctly treated, new UV-sensitive terms appear in $\rho_4$ that invalidate the prediction of the dark dimension. We also show that, despite recent claims to the contrary, it is always possible to perform consistent effective field theory calculations that include only a finite number of tower states.
[ { "created": "Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:40:32 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:05:39 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2024-04-17
[ [ "Branchina", "Carlo", "" ], [ "Branchina", "Vincenzo", "" ], [ "Contino", "Filippo", "" ], [ "Pernace", "Arcangelo", "" ] ]
It has been recently proposed that we might live in a universe with a single compact extra dimension, whose mesoscopic size is dictated by the measured value of the cosmological constant. Central to this proposal is the result that in a $4+n$ dimensional theory with $n$ compact dimensions a tower of Kaluza-Klein (KK) states contributes an amount $m_{_{\rm KK}}^4$ to the vacuum energy $\rho_4$, where $m_{_{\rm KK}}$ is the KK scale of the tower. We show that the result $\rho_4 \sim m_{_{\rm KK}}^4$ comes from a mistreatment of the asymptotics of the loop momenta in the $4+n$ original theory. When the latter are correctly treated, new UV-sensitive terms appear in $\rho_4$ that invalidate the prediction of the dark dimension. We also show that, despite recent claims to the contrary, it is always possible to perform consistent effective field theory calculations that include only a finite number of tower states.
0809.0114
Mohammad Reza Setare
M. R. Setare, and E. N. Saridakis
Quintom model with O($N$) symmetry
13 pages, no figure
JCAP0809:026,2008
10.1088/1475-7516/2008/09/026
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We investigate the quintom model of dark energy in the generalized case where the corresponding canonical and phantom fields possess O($N$) symmetries. Assuming exponential potentials we find that this O$(N)$ quintom paradigm exhibits novel properties comparing to the simple canonical and phantom scenarios. In particular, we find that the universe cannot result in a quintessence-type solution with $w>-1$, even in the cases where the phantom field seems to be irrelevant. On the contrary, there are always late-time attractors which correspond to accelerating universes with $w<-1$ and with a recent crossing of the phantom divide, and for a very large area of the parameter space they are the only ones. This is in contrast with the previous simple-quintom results, where an accelerating universe is a possible late-time stable solution but it is not guaranteed.
[ { "created": "Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:13:02 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Setare", "M. R.", "" ], [ "Saridakis", "E. N.", "" ] ]
We investigate the quintom model of dark energy in the generalized case where the corresponding canonical and phantom fields possess O($N$) symmetries. Assuming exponential potentials we find that this O$(N)$ quintom paradigm exhibits novel properties comparing to the simple canonical and phantom scenarios. In particular, we find that the universe cannot result in a quintessence-type solution with $w>-1$, even in the cases where the phantom field seems to be irrelevant. On the contrary, there are always late-time attractors which correspond to accelerating universes with $w<-1$ and with a recent crossing of the phantom divide, and for a very large area of the parameter space they are the only ones. This is in contrast with the previous simple-quintom results, where an accelerating universe is a possible late-time stable solution but it is not guaranteed.
0902.0880
Christoph Adam
C. Adam, P. Klimas, J. Sanchez-Guillen, A. Wereszczynski
Compact shell solitons in K field theories
10 pages, latex, 2 figures, change in title and introduction. Discussion section, 2 figures and references added
J.Math.Phys.50:102303,2009
10.1063/1.3250873
null
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
Some models providing shell-shaped static solutions with compact support (compactons) in 3+1 and 4+1 dimensions are introduced, and the corresponding exact solutions are calculated analytically. These solutions turn out to be topological solitons, and may be classified as maps $S^3 \to S^3$ and suspended Hopf maps, respectively. The Lagrangian of these models is given by a scalar field with a non-standard kinetic term (K field) coupled to a pure Skyrme term restricted to $S^2$, rised to the appropriate power to avoid the Derrick scaling argument. Further, the existence of infinitely many exact shell solitons is explained using the generalized integrability approach. Finally, similar models allowing for non-topological compactons of the ball type in 3+1 dimensions are briefly discussed.
[ { "created": "Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:31:34 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:44:27 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2015-05-13
[ [ "Adam", "C.", "" ], [ "Klimas", "P.", "" ], [ "Sanchez-Guillen", "J.", "" ], [ "Wereszczynski", "A.", "" ] ]
Some models providing shell-shaped static solutions with compact support (compactons) in 3+1 and 4+1 dimensions are introduced, and the corresponding exact solutions are calculated analytically. These solutions turn out to be topological solitons, and may be classified as maps $S^3 \to S^3$ and suspended Hopf maps, respectively. The Lagrangian of these models is given by a scalar field with a non-standard kinetic term (K field) coupled to a pure Skyrme term restricted to $S^2$, rised to the appropriate power to avoid the Derrick scaling argument. Further, the existence of infinitely many exact shell solitons is explained using the generalized integrability approach. Finally, similar models allowing for non-topological compactons of the ball type in 3+1 dimensions are briefly discussed.
1101.3329
Matthew Lippert
Niko Jokela, Matti Jarvinen, and Matthew Lippert
A holographic quantum Hall model at integer filling
25 pages, 9 figures; v2 improved analysis of the phase structure including a new figure, references added; v3 sign error in eqn. (12) corrected
JHEP 1105 (2011) 101
10.1007/JHEP05(2011)101
CCTP-2011-01
hep-th cond-mat.str-el
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We construct a holographic model of a system of strongly-coupled fermions in 2+1 dimensions based on a D8-brane probe in the background of D2-branes. The Minkowski embeddings of the D8-brane represent gapped quantum Hall states with filling fraction one. By computing the conductivity and phase structure, we find results qualitatively similar to the experimental observations and also to the recent D3-D7' model.
[ { "created": "Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:05:42 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Thu, 19 May 2011 14:53:08 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:04:50 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2011-08-30
[ [ "Jokela", "Niko", "" ], [ "Jarvinen", "Matti", "" ], [ "Lippert", "Matthew", "" ] ]
We construct a holographic model of a system of strongly-coupled fermions in 2+1 dimensions based on a D8-brane probe in the background of D2-branes. The Minkowski embeddings of the D8-brane represent gapped quantum Hall states with filling fraction one. By computing the conductivity and phase structure, we find results qualitatively similar to the experimental observations and also to the recent D3-D7' model.
0704.2613
Alessandro Tomasiello
Alessandro Tomasiello
Reformulating Supersymmetry with a Generalized Dolbeault Operator
30 pages, no figures. v2: minor corrections
JHEP0802:010,2008
10.1088/1126-6708/2008/02/010
SU-ITP-07/06
hep-th
null
The conditions for N=1 supersymmetry in type II supergravity have been previously reformulated in terms of generalized complex geometry. We improve that reformulation so as to completely eliminate the remaining explicit dependence on the metric. Doing so involves a natural generalization of the Dolbeault operator. As an application, we present some general arguments about supersymmetric moduli. In particular, a subset of them are then classified by a certain cohomology. We also argue that the Dolbeault reformulation should make it easier to find existence theorems for the N=1 equations.
[ { "created": "Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:13:35 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:09:31 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Tomasiello", "Alessandro", "" ] ]
The conditions for N=1 supersymmetry in type II supergravity have been previously reformulated in terms of generalized complex geometry. We improve that reformulation so as to completely eliminate the remaining explicit dependence on the metric. Doing so involves a natural generalization of the Dolbeault operator. As an application, we present some general arguments about supersymmetric moduli. In particular, a subset of them are then classified by a certain cohomology. We also argue that the Dolbeault reformulation should make it easier to find existence theorems for the N=1 equations.
2009.03325
Lorenz Schlechter
Rafael \'Alvarez-Garc\'ia, Ralph Blumenhagen, Max Brinkmann, Lorenz Schlechter
Small Flux Superpotentials for Type IIB Flux Vacua Close to a Conifold
46 pages, 5 figures
Fortschr. Phys. 2020, 68, 2000088
10.1002/prop.202000088
MPP-2020-165
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We generalize the recently proposed mechanism by Demirtas, Kim, McAllister and Moritz arXiv:1912.10047 for the explicit construction of type IIB flux vacua with $|W_0|\ll 1$ to the region close to the conifold locus in the complex structure moduli space. For that purpose tools are developed to determine the periods and the resulting prepotential close to such a codimension one locus with all the remaining moduli still in the large complex structure regime. As a proof of principle we present a working example for the Calabi-Yau manifold $\mathbb{P}_{1,1,2,8,12}[24]$.
[ { "created": "Mon, 7 Sep 2020 18:00:02 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:51:48 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2022-01-14
[ [ "Álvarez-García", "Rafael", "" ], [ "Blumenhagen", "Ralph", "" ], [ "Brinkmann", "Max", "" ], [ "Schlechter", "Lorenz", "" ] ]
We generalize the recently proposed mechanism by Demirtas, Kim, McAllister and Moritz arXiv:1912.10047 for the explicit construction of type IIB flux vacua with $|W_0|\ll 1$ to the region close to the conifold locus in the complex structure moduli space. For that purpose tools are developed to determine the periods and the resulting prepotential close to such a codimension one locus with all the remaining moduli still in the large complex structure regime. As a proof of principle we present a working example for the Calabi-Yau manifold $\mathbb{P}_{1,1,2,8,12}[24]$.
2312.12533
Alfredo Gonz\'alez Lezcano
Alejandro Cabo-Bizet, Marina David and Alfredo Gonz\'alez Lezcano
Thermodynamics of black holes with probe D-branes
24 pages, 3 figures
null
null
null
hep-th
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Understanding how the thermodynamic properties of a black hole are modified when probed by D-branes is an important problem in AdS/CFT. This work focuses on a recently proposed black hole/D3-brane system in AdS$_5\times$S$^5$, which is dual to four-dimensional N=4 SYM in the presence of a two-dimensional surface defect. The Laplace transform that extracts the asymptotic growth of states in this defect CFT naturally defines a thermodynamic approach in the gravitational side of the duality for which charges and entropy are real. Studying the superconformal defect index in a large-charge expansion for all values of~$N$, we compute the leading correction to the entropy of the combined system, which matches precisely with its gravity counterpart.
[ { "created": "Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:07:11 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2023-12-21
[ [ "Cabo-Bizet", "Alejandro", "" ], [ "David", "Marina", "" ], [ "Lezcano", "Alfredo González", "" ] ]
Understanding how the thermodynamic properties of a black hole are modified when probed by D-branes is an important problem in AdS/CFT. This work focuses on a recently proposed black hole/D3-brane system in AdS$_5\times$S$^5$, which is dual to four-dimensional N=4 SYM in the presence of a two-dimensional surface defect. The Laplace transform that extracts the asymptotic growth of states in this defect CFT naturally defines a thermodynamic approach in the gravitational side of the duality for which charges and entropy are real. Studying the superconformal defect index in a large-charge expansion for all values of~$N$, we compute the leading correction to the entropy of the combined system, which matches precisely with its gravity counterpart.
hep-th/0407244
Dimitrios Tsimpis
Dimitrios Tsimpis
Curved 11D Supergeometry
32 pages. v2: references and acknowledgment added. v3: includes a new section (4.4) on maximally-supersymmetric spaces; to appear in JHEP
JHEP0411:087,2004
10.1088/1126-6708/2004/11/087
null
hep-th
null
We examine the theta-expansion of the eleven-dimensional supervielbein. We outline a systematic procedure which can be iterated to any order. We give explicit expressions for the vielbein and three-form potential components up to order ${\cal O}(\th^5)$. Furthermore we show that at each order in the number of supergravity fields, in a perturbative expansion around flat space, it is possible to obtain exact expressions to all orders in theta. We give the explicit expression at linear order in the number of fields and we show how the procedure can be iterated to any desired order. As a byproduct we obtain the complete linear coupling of the supermembrane to the background supergravity fields, covariantly in component form. We discuss the implications of our results for M(atrix) theory.
[ { "created": "Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:52:20 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:40:43 GMT", "version": "v2" }, { "created": "Wed, 1 Dec 2004 09:47:21 GMT", "version": "v3" } ]
2008-11-26
[ [ "Tsimpis", "Dimitrios", "" ] ]
We examine the theta-expansion of the eleven-dimensional supervielbein. We outline a systematic procedure which can be iterated to any order. We give explicit expressions for the vielbein and three-form potential components up to order ${\cal O}(\th^5)$. Furthermore we show that at each order in the number of supergravity fields, in a perturbative expansion around flat space, it is possible to obtain exact expressions to all orders in theta. We give the explicit expression at linear order in the number of fields and we show how the procedure can be iterated to any desired order. As a byproduct we obtain the complete linear coupling of the supermembrane to the background supergravity fields, covariantly in component form. We discuss the implications of our results for M(atrix) theory.
1502.06680
Gerald V. Dunne
Gerald V. Dunne, M. Shifman and Mithat Unsal
IR Renormalons vs. Operator Product Expansion in Supersymmetric and Related Gauge Theories
10 pp, 3 figures
Phys. Rev. Lett. 114, 191601 (2015)
10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.191601
FTPI-MINN-15-07; UMN-TH-3421-15
hep-th
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
We use the "conspiracy" between infrared (IR) renormalons and condensates in the operator product expansion for correlation functions to make predictions concerning the structure of singularities in the Borel plane for the perturbative series in quantum field theories with different levels of supersymmetry. The same conspiracy can be used for establishing the absence of condensates or IR renormalons in gauge theories with an IR conformal regime or fully Higgsed gauge theories. The absence of the renormalon-induced factorial divergence implies that instanton contributions (where present) must be well-defined. We show that the conventional bubble-chain method for detecting renormalon-induced factorial divergences in these theories is not sufficient.
[ { "created": "Tue, 24 Feb 2015 03:13:21 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2015-05-20
[ [ "Dunne", "Gerald V.", "" ], [ "Shifman", "M.", "" ], [ "Unsal", "Mithat", "" ] ]
We use the "conspiracy" between infrared (IR) renormalons and condensates in the operator product expansion for correlation functions to make predictions concerning the structure of singularities in the Borel plane for the perturbative series in quantum field theories with different levels of supersymmetry. The same conspiracy can be used for establishing the absence of condensates or IR renormalons in gauge theories with an IR conformal regime or fully Higgsed gauge theories. The absence of the renormalon-induced factorial divergence implies that instanton contributions (where present) must be well-defined. We show that the conventional bubble-chain method for detecting renormalon-induced factorial divergences in these theories is not sufficient.
1202.6421
David Turton
Samir D. Mathur, David Turton
Momentum-carrying waves on D1-D5 microstate geometries
24 pages, 4 figures
Nucl.Phys. B862 (2012) 764-780
10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2012.05.014
null
hep-th gr-qc
http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
If one attempts to add momentum-carrying waves to a black string then the solution develops a singularity at the horizon; this is a manifestation of the 'no hair theorem' for black objects. However individual microstates of a black string do not have a horizon, and so the above theorem does not apply. We construct a perturbation that adds momentum to a family of microstates of the extremal D1-D5 string. This perturbation is analogous to the 'singleton' mode localized at the boundary of AdS; to leading order it is pure gauge in the AdS interior of the geometry.
[ { "created": "Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:28:58 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2012-08-10
[ [ "Mathur", "Samir D.", "" ], [ "Turton", "David", "" ] ]
If one attempts to add momentum-carrying waves to a black string then the solution develops a singularity at the horizon; this is a manifestation of the 'no hair theorem' for black objects. However individual microstates of a black string do not have a horizon, and so the above theorem does not apply. We construct a perturbation that adds momentum to a family of microstates of the extremal D1-D5 string. This perturbation is analogous to the 'singleton' mode localized at the boundary of AdS; to leading order it is pure gauge in the AdS interior of the geometry.
hep-th/9807130
Fabian Gaioli
Edgardo T. Garcia Alvarez and Fabian H. Gaioli
Covariant Hamiltonian formalisms for particles and antiparticles
19 pages, Latex, to be published in Int. J. Theor. Phys
Int.J.Theor.Phys. 38 (1999) 243-257
null
null
hep-th
null
The hyperplane and proper time formalisms are discussed mainly for the spin-half particles in the quantum case. A connection between these covariant Hamiltonian formalisms is established. It is showed that choosing the space-like hyperplanes instantaneously orthogonal to the direction of motion of the particle the proper time formalism is retrieved on the mass shell. As a consequence, the relation between the St\"uckelberg-Feynman picture and the standard canonical picture of quantum field theory is clarified.
[ { "created": "Fri, 17 Jul 1998 22:28:57 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2007-05-23
[ [ "Alvarez", "Edgardo T. Garcia", "" ], [ "Gaioli", "Fabian H.", "" ] ]
The hyperplane and proper time formalisms are discussed mainly for the spin-half particles in the quantum case. A connection between these covariant Hamiltonian formalisms is established. It is showed that choosing the space-like hyperplanes instantaneously orthogonal to the direction of motion of the particle the proper time formalism is retrieved on the mass shell. As a consequence, the relation between the St\"uckelberg-Feynman picture and the standard canonical picture of quantum field theory is clarified.
hep-th/0405248
Arvind Rajaraman
Jonathan L. Feng, Arvind Rajaraman, Fumihiro Takayama
Probing Gravitational Interactions of Elementary Particles
6 pages, second prize in the 2004 Gravity Research Foundation essay competition
Int.J.Mod.Phys.D13:2355-2359,2004; Gen.Rel.Grav.36:2575-2579,2004
10.1142/S0218271804006474 10.1023/B:GERG.0000048977.62657.41
null
hep-th astro-ph hep-ex hep-ph
null
The gravitational interactions of elementary particles are suppressed by the Planck scale M_P ~ 10^18 GeV and are typically expected to be far too weak to be probed by experiments. We show that, contrary to conventional wisdom, such interactions may be studied by particle physics experiments in the next few years. As an example, we consider conventional supergravity with a stable gravitino as the lightest supersymmetric particle. The next-lightest supersymmetric particle (NLSP) decays to the gravitino through gravitational interactions after about a year. This lifetime can be measured by stopping NLSPs at colliders and observing their decays. Such studies will yield a measurement of Newton's gravitational constant on unprecedentedly small scales, shed light on dark matter, and provide a window on the early universe.
[ { "created": "Wed, 26 May 2004 20:49:13 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2014-11-18
[ [ "Feng", "Jonathan L.", "" ], [ "Rajaraman", "Arvind", "" ], [ "Takayama", "Fumihiro", "" ] ]
The gravitational interactions of elementary particles are suppressed by the Planck scale M_P ~ 10^18 GeV and are typically expected to be far too weak to be probed by experiments. We show that, contrary to conventional wisdom, such interactions may be studied by particle physics experiments in the next few years. As an example, we consider conventional supergravity with a stable gravitino as the lightest supersymmetric particle. The next-lightest supersymmetric particle (NLSP) decays to the gravitino through gravitational interactions after about a year. This lifetime can be measured by stopping NLSPs at colliders and observing their decays. Such studies will yield a measurement of Newton's gravitational constant on unprecedentedly small scales, shed light on dark matter, and provide a window on the early universe.
hep-th/9603017
Frank Zimmerschied
Jian-Ge Zhou, F. Zimmerschied, J.--Q. Liang, H.J.W. Mueller--Kirsten
A new look at the RST model
13 pages, LaTex
Mod.Phys.Lett. A11 (1996) 815-826
10.1142/S0217732396000825
null
hep-th
null
The RST model is augmented by the addition of a scalar field and a boundary term so that it is well-posed and local. Expressing the RST action in terms of the ADM formulation, the constraint structure can be analysed completely. It is shown that from the view point of local field theories, there exists a hidden dynamical field in the RST model. Thanks to the presence of this hidden dynamical field, we can reconstruct the closed algebra of the constraints which guarantee the general invariance of the RST action. The resulting stress tensors are recovered to be true tensor quantities. At the quantum level, the cancellation condition for the total central charge is reexamined. Finally, with the help of the hidden dynamical field, the fact that the semi-classical static solution of the RST model has two independent parameters (P,M), whereas for the classical CGHS model there is only one, can be explained.
[ { "created": "Tue, 5 Mar 1996 10:29:31 GMT", "version": "v1" } ]
2015-06-26
[ [ "Zhou", "Jian-Ge", "" ], [ "Zimmerschied", "F.", "" ], [ "Liang", "J. --Q.", "" ], [ "Mueller--Kirsten", "H. J. W.", "" ] ]
The RST model is augmented by the addition of a scalar field and a boundary term so that it is well-posed and local. Expressing the RST action in terms of the ADM formulation, the constraint structure can be analysed completely. It is shown that from the view point of local field theories, there exists a hidden dynamical field in the RST model. Thanks to the presence of this hidden dynamical field, we can reconstruct the closed algebra of the constraints which guarantee the general invariance of the RST action. The resulting stress tensors are recovered to be true tensor quantities. At the quantum level, the cancellation condition for the total central charge is reexamined. Finally, with the help of the hidden dynamical field, the fact that the semi-classical static solution of the RST model has two independent parameters (P,M), whereas for the classical CGHS model there is only one, can be explained.
hep-th/9906013
Jian-Ge Zhou
Jian-Ge Zhou
Super 0-brane and GS Superstring Actions on AdS_2 \times S^2
16 pages, LaTex file, minor typos corrected, reference added
Nucl.Phys. B559 (1999) 92-102
10.1016/S0550-3213(99)00462-9
null
hep-th
null
The super 0-brane and GS superstring actions on AdS$_2 \times S^2$ background with 2-form flux are constructed by supercoset approach. We find the super 0-brane action contains two parameters which are interpreted as the electric and magnetic charges of the super 0-brane. The obtained super 0-brane action describes the BPS saturated dyonic superparticle moving on AdS$_2 \times S^2$ background. The WZ action contains the required coupling with 2-form flux. For GS superstring, we find the string action on AdS$_2 \times S^2$ takes the same form as those in AdS$_3 \times S^3$ and AdS$_5 \times S^5$ with RR field background.
[ { "created": "Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:51:42 GMT", "version": "v1" }, { "created": "Mon, 7 Jun 1999 04:59:25 GMT", "version": "v2" } ]
2009-10-31
[ [ "Zhou", "Jian-Ge", "" ] ]
The super 0-brane and GS superstring actions on AdS$_2 \times S^2$ background with 2-form flux are constructed by supercoset approach. We find the super 0-brane action contains two parameters which are interpreted as the electric and magnetic charges of the super 0-brane. The obtained super 0-brane action describes the BPS saturated dyonic superparticle moving on AdS$_2 \times S^2$ background. The WZ action contains the required coupling with 2-form flux. For GS superstring, we find the string action on AdS$_2 \times S^2$ takes the same form as those in AdS$_3 \times S^3$ and AdS$_5 \times S^5$ with RR field background.