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['eng']
['Bertolini, M', 'Fré, P', 'Hussain, F', 'Iengo, R', 'Núñez, C', 'Scrucca, Claudio A']
['Black hole - D-brane correspondence']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Bariloche 1998/01/07', 'black hole', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'boundary condition', 'spontaneous compactification', 'supergravity', 'orbifold']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807209']
['We explore the connection between D-branes and black holes in one particular case: a $D3$-brane compactified to four dimensions on $T^6/Z_3$. Using the $D$-brane boundary state description we show the equivalence with a double extremal N=2 black hole solution of four dimensional supergravity.']
['1998-07-29']
8,001
['eng']
["O'Loughlin, M H", 'Randjbar-Daemi, S']
['AdS(3) x R as a target space for the (2,1) string theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model, heterotic', 'M-theory', 'sigma model, nonlinear', 'supersymmetry, superfield', 'dimension, 2', 'geometry']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807208']
['We study a target space geometry of the form $AdS_3 \\times {\\bf R}$ for the $(2,1)$ heterotic string. This target space arises as the near horizon limit of a solitonic configuration in 2+2 dimensions. We investigate the null isometries of this space and discuss the reduction to 1+1 dimensions of the target space ge...
['1998-07-29']
8,002
['eng']
['Campos, A', 'Holland, K', 'Wiese, U J']
['Complete Wetting of Gluons and Gluinos']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, SU(N)', 'supersymmetry', 'finite temperature', 'critical phenomena', 'domain wall', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807207']
['Complete wetting is a universal phenomenon associated with interfaces separating coexisting phases. For example, in the pure gluon theory, at $T_c$ an interface separating two distinct high-temperature deconfined phases splits into two confined-deconfined interfaces with a complete wetting layer of confined phase bet...
['1998-07-29']
8,003
['eng']
['Kallosh, R']
['Superconformal Actions in Killing Gauge']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['membrane model', 'supersymmetry, superspace', 'field theory, action', 'algebra, conformal', 'dependence, gauge']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807206']
['The classical superconformal actions of branes in adS superspaces have a closed form depending on a matrix $M^2$ quadratic in fermions, as found in hep-th/9805217. One can gauge-fix the local $\\kappa$-symmetry using the Killing spinors of the brane in the bulk. We show that in such gauges the superconformal actions ...
['1998-07-29']
8,004
['eng']
['Aharony, O', 'Witten, Edward']
['Anti-de Sitter Space and the Center of the Gauge Group']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, U(N)', 'gauge field theory, SU(N)', 'supersymmetry', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'spontaneous compactification, S(1)', 'field theory, topological', 'Wilson loop', 'geometry, algebra']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807205']
['Upon compactification on a circle, SU(N) gauge theory with all fields in the adjoint representation acquires a $Z_N$ global symmetry because the center of the gauge group is $Z_N$. For N=4 super Yang-Mills theory, we show how this $Z_N$ "topological symmetry" arises in the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence, and w...
['1998-07-29']
8,005
['eng']
['Pestov, A B', 'Saha, B']
['On the Natural Gauge Fields of Manifolds']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory', 'differential geometry', 'transformation, diffeomorphism', 'symmetry, rotational']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807204']
['The gauge symmetry inherent in the concept of manifold (General Gauge Symmetry) has been discussed. In particular, the spherical-symmetric solutions of the gauge invariant equations is considered. General form of the tensor fields those are invariant under time and space inversion has been given.']
['1998-07-29']
8,006
['eng']
['Smilga, A V']
['BPS and non-BPS domain walls in supersymmetric QCD']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Minneapolis 1998/04/16', 'talk, Suzdal 1998/05/18', 'gauge field theory, SU(N)', 'supersymmetry, superfield', 'soliton, BPS', 'domain wall', 'field equations, solution', 'critical phenomena', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807203']
['We study the spectrum of the domain walls interpolating between different chirally asymmetric vacua in supersymmetric QCD with the SU(N) gauge group and including N-1 pairs of chiral matter multiplets in fundamental and anti-fundamental representations. There are always "real walls" interpolating between the chirally...
['1998-07-29']
8,007
['eng']
['Bandos, I A']
['Superembedding approach and generalized action in String/M-theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Dubna 1997/07/22', 'M-theory', 'string model, heterotic', 'supersymmetry, superspace', 'dimension, 10', 'differential forms', 'field theory, action']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807202']
['A brief introduction to superembedding approach (SEA) in its variant based on the generalized action principle (GAP) for super-p-branes is given. A role of harmonic variables for Lorentz group is stressed. A relation of the GAP with complete superfield actions is noted. Recent applications in studying of Dirichlet br...
['1998-07-29']
8,008
['eng']
['Berkooz, M', 'Rey, S J']
['Non-Supersymmetric Stable Vacua of M-Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['M-theory', 'supersymmetry', 'spontaneous compactification', 'field theory, de Sitter', 'field theory, sphere', 'vacuum state', 'stability', 'duality', 'field theory, conformal']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807200']
['We present a non-supersymmetric compactification of M-theory down to seven dimensions which is close to a stable non-supersymmetric vacuum. This compactification is dual to a non-supersymmetric interacting conformal field theory in six dimensions. We argue that a given classical compactification of M-theory or string...
['1998-07-29']
8,009
['eng']
['Nishino, H']
['Supergravity Theories in $D\\geq 12$ Coupled to Super p-Brane']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['supergravity', 'dimension, 12', 'dimension, 13', 'string model', 'supersymmetry, superfield', 'membrane model, p-brane', 'field theory, scalar', 'invariance, Lorentz', 'symmetry, SO(10,2)', 'symmetry, SO(11,2)', 'dimensional reduction']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807199']
['We construct supergravity theories in twelve and thirteen dimensions with the respective signatures (10,2) and (11,2) with some technical details. Starting with N=1 supergravity in 10+2 dimensions coupled to Green-Schwarz superstring, we give N=2 chiral supergravity in 10+2 dimensions with its couplings to super (2+2...
['1998-07-29']
8,010
['eng']
['Morariu, B', 'Zumino, B']
['Super Yang-Mills on the Noncommutative Torus']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, College Station 1998/04/05', 'gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'supersymmetry', 'matrix model', 'field theory, torus', 'differential geometry, noncommutative', 'transformation, gauge', 'algebra, C*', 'field equations, solution', 'dimension, 2']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807198']
['After a brief review of matrix theory compactification leading to noncommutative supersymmetric Yang-Mills gauge theory, we present solutions for the fundamental and adjoint sections on a two-dimensional twisted quantum torus in two different gauges. We also give explicit transformations connecting different represen...
['1998-07-29']
8,011
['eng']
['Christiansen, H R', 'Núñez, C', 'Schaposnik, F A']
["Uniqueness of Bogomol'nyi equations and Born-Infeld like supersymmetric theories"]
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['Born-Infeld model', 'supersymmetry, superfield', 'Higgs model', 'field equations, soliton', 'soliton, BPS', 'Bogomolnyi equation']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807197']
["We discuss Bogomol'nyi equations for general gauge theories (depending on the two Maxwell invariants $F^{\\mu \\nu} F_{\\mu \\nu}$ and $\\tilde F^{\\mu \\nu} F_{\\mu we explicitly show why the resulting BPS structure is insensitive to the particular form of the gauge Lagrangian: Maxwell, Born-Infeld or more complicat...
['1998-07-29']
8,012
['eng']
['García-Compéan, H', 'Obregón, O', 'Ramírez, C']
['Pursuing Gravitational S-Duality']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, nonabelian', 'strong coupling, duality', 'weak coupling', 'gravitation']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807188']
["Recently a strong-weak coupling duality in non-abelian non-supersymmetric theories in four dimensions has been found. An analogous procedure is reviewed, which allows to find the `dual action' to the gauge theory of dynamical gravity constructed by the MacDowell-Mansouri model plus the superposition of a"]
['1998-07-27']
8,013
['eng']
['Behrndt, K', 'Chamseddine, A H', 'Sabra, W A']
['BPS black holes in N=2 five dimensional AdS supergravity']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, BPS', 'gauge field theory, U(1)', 'supergravity', 'dimension, 5', 'field equations, solution', 'spinor, Killing', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'Wilson loop']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807187']
['BPS black hole solutions of U(1) gauged five-dimensional supergravity are obtained by solving the Killing spinor equations. These extremal static black holes live in an asymptotic AdS_5 space time. Unlike black holes in asymptotic flat space time none of them possess a regular horizon. We also calculate the influence...
['1998-07-27']
8,014
['eng']
['Park, J H']
['Superconformal Symmetry in Six-dimensions and its Reduction to Four']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['space-time', 'dimension, 6', 'invariance, conformal', 'supersymmetry, transformation', 'group theory, representation', 'coset space', 'n-point function', 'correlation function', 'analytic properties']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807186']
['Superconformal symmetry in six-dimensions is analyzed in terms of coordinate transformations on superspace. A superconformal Killing equation is derived and its solutions are identified in terms of supertranslations, dilations, Lorentz transformations, R-symmetry transformations and special superconformal transformat...
['1998-07-27']
8,015
['eng']
['Costa, M S']
['Black hole dynamics from instanton strings']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, horizon', 'dimension, 5', 'string model, instanton', 'dimension, 2', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'bound state', 'space-time, torus', 'field theory, scalar', 'coupling, minimal', 'cross section, absorption', 'supergravity', 'duality', 'Higgs model', 'expansion 1/N', 'string tension, scaling', 'decoupling', ...
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807185']
['A D-5-brane bound state with a self-dual field strength on a 4-torus is considered. In a particular case this model reproduces the D5-D1 brane bound state usually used in the string theory description of 5-dimensional black holes. In the limit where the brane dynamics decouples from the bulk the Higgs and Coulomb bra...
['1998-07-27']
8,016
['eng']
['Iellici, D', 'Moreira, E S']
['Ambiguity in the evaluation of effective action on the cone']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['space-time', 'field theory, scalar', 'finite temperature', 'regularization, heat kernel', 'effective action']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807184']
['An ambiguity in the computation of the one-loop effective action for fields living on a cone is illustrated. It is shown that the ambiguity arises due to non-commutativity of regularization of ultraviolet and (conical) boundary divergencies.']
['1998-07-27']
8,017
['eng']
['Li, M']
['Evidence for Large N Phase Transition in N=4 Super Yang-Mills Theory at Finite Temperature']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'supersymmetry', 'expansion 1/N', 'finite temperature', 'critical phenomena', 'energy', 'scattering amplitude', 'perturbation theory, higher-order', 'instanton']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807196']
["The AdS/CFT correspondence provides valuable constraints on the possible exact form of various physical quantities in the ${\\cal N}=4$ super Yang-Mills theory in the large N limit. We examine the free energy as the expansions in a small as well as in a large 't Hooft parameter $\\lambda$. We argue that it is impossi...
['1998-07-28']
8,018
['eng']
['Schwarz, J H']
['Beyond Gauge Theories']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Santa Fe 1998/06/14', 'M-theory', 'string model', 'supersymmetry', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'field theory, conformal', 'space-time', 'duality', 'gauge field theory, U(N)', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'membrane model, p-brane']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807195']
['Superstring theory, and a recent extension called M theory, are leading candidates for a quantum theory that unifies gravity with the other forces. As such, they are certainly not ordinary quantum field theories. However, recent duality conjectures suggest that a more complete definition of these theories can be prov...
['1998-07-28']
8,019
['eng']
['Zima, V G', 'Fedoruk, S O']
['Weinberg propagator of a free massive particle with an arbitrary spin from the BFV-BRST path integral']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['particle, relativistic', 'spin, high', 'quantization, constraint', 'quantization, Batalin-Vilkovisky', 'Hamiltonian formalism', 'path integral', 'invariance, gauge', 'invariance, Becchi-Rouet-Stora']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807192']
['The transition amplitude is obtained for free massive particle of arbitrary spin by calculating the path integral in the index-spinor formulation within BFV-BRST approach. None renormalizations of the path integral measure were applied. The calculation has given the Weinberg propagator written in index-free form with...
['1998-07-28']
8,020
['eng']
['Sidharth, B G']
['A note on the paper "The Universe of Fluctuations"']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['astrophysics, model', 'fluctuation', 'quark']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807190']
['We examine how the consequences which follow from a recent model, both in cosmology and at the elementary particle level have since been observationally and experimentally confirmed. Some of the considerations of the model are also justified from alternative viewpoints. It is also shown how the standard Big Bang and ...
['1998-07-28']
8,021
['eng']
['Delius, G W']
['Restricting affine Toda theory to the half-line']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['field theory, affine', 'field theory, Toda', 'dimension, 2', 'boundary condition', 'soliton', 'energy', 'approximation, quasiclassical']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807189']
['We restrict affine Toda field theory to the half-line by imposing certain boundary conditions at $x=0$. The resulting theory possesses the same spectrum of solitons and breathers as affine Toda theory on the whole line. The classical solutions describing the reflection of these particles off the boundary are obtained...
['1998-07-28']
8,022
['eng']
['Becker, K', 'Becker, M']
['Complete Solution for M(atrix) Theory at Two Loops']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['matrix model', 'perturbation theory, higher-order', 'higher-order, 2', 'effective potential', 'asymptotic expansion']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807182']
['The complete result for the effective potential for two graviton exchange at two loops in M(atrix) theory can be expressed in terms of a generalized hypergeometric function.']
['1998-07-24']
8,023
['eng']
['Alonso, J L', 'Boucaud, P', 'Carmona, J M', 'Cortés, J L', 'Polonyi, J', 'Van der Sijs, A J']
['Mass protection via translational invariance']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['field theory, scalar', 'fermion', 'mass spectrum', 'symmetry, space-time', 'propagator']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807181']
['We propose a mechanism which protects a Dirac fermion interacting with a scalar field from acquiring a mass from the vacuum. It is obtained when one considers a generalized implementation of translational symmetry: the ray representation. We consider this mechanism to understand the smallness of neutrino masses witho...
['1998-07-24']
8,024
['eng']
['Kim, W T', 'Kim, Y W', 'Park, Y J']
['Symplectic structure free Chern-Simons Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, U(1)', 'Chern-Simons term', 'dimension, 3', 'quantization, constraint', 'Hamiltonian formalism', 'algebra, symplectic']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807180']
['The second class constraints algebra of the abelian Chern-Simons theory is rigorously studied in terms of the Hamiltonian embedding in order to obtain the first class constraint system. The symplectic structure of fields due to the second class constraints disappears in the resulting system. Then we obtain a new type...
['1998-07-24']
8,025
['eng']
['Imamura, Y']
['Supersymmetries and BPS Configurations on Anti-de Sitter Space']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model', 'supersymmetry', 'membrane model', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'space-time, sphere', 'dimension, 10', 'expansion, harmonic', 'soliton, BPS']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807179']
['We study supersymmetry breaking caused by branes on anti-de Sitter space and obtain conditions for brane configuration not to break too many supersymmetries. Using the conditions, we construct a brane configuration corresponding to a baryon in large $N$ gauge theory, and it is shown that the baryon is marginal bound ...
['1998-07-24']
8,026
['eng']
['Abe, M', 'Nakanishi, N']
['Construction of an Identically Nilpotent BRS Charge in the Kato-Ogawa String Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum gravity', 'dimension, 2', 'conformal gauge', 'string model', 'charge, Becchi-Rouet-Stora', 'current, conservation law', 'operator, algebra']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807178']
['In previous work, the conformal-gauge two-dimensional quantum gravity in the BRS formalism has been solved completely in terms of Wightman functions. In the present paper, this result is extended to the closed and open bosonic strings of finite length; the open-string case is nothing but the Kato-Ogawa string theory....
['1998-07-24']
8,027
['eng']
['Lin, Q']
['Nonlocal scalar electrodynamics from Chern-Simons theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum electrodynamics, scalar', 'Chern-Simons term', 'quantization', 'Hilbert space', 'interaction, nonlocal', 'cross section']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807176']
['The theory of a complex scalar interacting with a pure Chern-Simons gauge field is quantized canonically. Dynamical and nondynamical variables are separated in a gauge-independent way. In the physical subspace of the full Hilbert space, this theory reduces to a pure scalar theory with nonlocal interaction. Several sc...
['1998-07-24']
8,028
['eng']
['Chapline, G']
['The Black Hole Information Puzzle and Evidence for a Cosmological Constant']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, entropy', 'astrophysics, fundamental constant', 'space-time', 'model, fluid', 'superfluid', 'quantum gravity, ground state', 'information theory', 'coherent state']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807175']
['Recent hints from observations of distant supernovae of a positive cosmological constant with magnitude comparable to the average density of matter seem to point in the direction of a two fluid model for spacetime; where the "normal" component consists of ordinary matter, while the "superfluid" component is a zero en...
['1998-07-23']
8,029
['eng']
['Siopsis, G']
['Black Holes, Newtonian Scattering and Conformal Field Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, College Station 1998/04/05', 'black hole, Schwarzschild', 'scattering amplitude, nonrelativistic', 'potential, Newton', 'Kaluza-Klein model', 'dimension, 4', 'dimension, 5', 'field theory, conformal', 'dimension, 2']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807174']
['We discuss non-relativistic scattering by a Newtonian potential. We show that the gray-body factors associated with scattering by a black hole exhibit the same functional dependence as scattering amplitudes in the Newtonian limit, which should be the weak-field limit of any quantum theory of gravity. This behavior ar...
['1998-07-23']
8,030
['eng']
['Duff, Michael J', 'Lü, H', 'Pope, C N']
['$AdS_3 x S^3$ (Un)twisted and Squashed, and an $O(2,2;Z)$ Multiplet of Dyonic Strings']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Goeteborg 1998/08/20', 'string model', 'dyon', 'multiplet', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'dimension, 6', 'duality', 'black hole', 'entropy', 'supersymmetry', 'symmetry, O(2,2)', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807173']
['We consider type IIB configurations carrying both NS-NS and R-R electric and magnetic 3-form charges, and whose near horizon geometry contains AdS_3 \\times S^3. Noting that S^3 is a U(1) bundle over CP^1 \\sim S^2, we construct the dual type IIA configurations by a Hopf T-duality along the U(1) fibre. In the case wh...
['1998-07-23']
8,031
['eng']
['González-Arroyo, A', 'Peña, C']
['Nahm Transformation on the Lattice']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, U(N)', 'fermion', 'lattice field theory', 'Dirac equation, solution', 'zero mode', 'duality', 'charge, topological', 'field theory, torus', 'transformation', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807172']
['By studying zero modes of the Dirac equation on the lattice, we explicitly construct the Nahm transform of some topologically non-trivial gauge field configurations.']
['1998-07-23']
8,032
['eng']
['Argurio, R']
['Brane Physics in M-theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['thesis', 'M-theory', 'membrane model, p-brane', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'supersymmetry', 'black hole, Schwarzschild', 'entropy', 'string model', 'duality', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807171']
["The thesis begins with an introduction to M-theory (at a graduate student's level), starting from perturbative string theory and proceeding to dualities, D-branes and finally Matrix theory. The following chapter treats, in a self-contained way, of general classical p-brane solutions. Black and extremal branes are rev...
['1998-07-23']
8,033
['eng']
['Diaconescu, D E', 'Entin, R']
['Calabi-Yau Spaces and Five Dimensional Field Theories with Exceptional Gauge Symmetry']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'group theory, exceptional', 'supersymmetry', 'field theory, Calabi-Yau', 'dimension, 5', 'group theory, representation']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807170']
['Five dimensional field theories with exceptional gauge groups are engineered from degenerations of Calabi-Yau threefolds. The structure of the Coulomb branch is analyzed in terms of relative Kähler cones. For low number of flavors, the geometric construction leads to new five dimensional fixed points.']
['1998-07-23']
8,034
['eng']
['Brihaye, Y', 'Hartmann, B', 'Kunz, J']
['Gravitating Dyons and Dyonic Black Holes']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole', 'gravitation, dyon', 'Einstein equation', 'gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'Higgs model', 'field equations, solution', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807169']
['We study static spherically symmetric gravitating dyon solutions and dyonic black holes in Einstein-Yang-Mills-Higgs theory. The gravitating dyon solutions share many features with the gravitating monopole solutions. In particular, gravitating dyon solutions and dyonic black holes exist up to a maximal coupling const...
['1998-07-23']
8,035
['eng']
['Suzuki, K']
['Black Hole Gray body Factor and Black Hole Entropy']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, entropy', 'membrane model', 'entropy, statistical', 'string model', 'cross section, absorption', 'gravitation, surface', 'spontaneous compactification', 'charge']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807168']
['We have proposed the entropy formula of the black hole which is constructed by the intersecting D1-brane and D5-brane with no momentum, whose compactification radii are constrained by the surface gravities in ten-dimensions. We interpret the entropy of the black hole as the statistical entropy of the effective string...
['1998-07-23']
8,036
['eng']
['Mathur, M']
['Abelianization of Low Energy SU(2) Effective Action']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, SU(2)', 'effective action', 'energy, low', 'partition function', 'sigma model, O(3)']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807167']
['Recently Faddeev and Niemi proposed a low energy effective action for pure SU(2) Yang Mills theory in 4 dimension to describe its long distance physics. The effective action is O(3) $\\sigma$ model with a mass parameter, a dimensionless coupling constant e and a topological term. In this work, choosing a new set of v...
['1998-07-23']
8,037
['eng']
['Shifman, M']
['Supersymmetric Domain Walls']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Boston 1998/03/22', 'talk, Minneapolis 1998/04/16', 'gauge field theory, SU(N)', 'supersymmetry', 'strong coupling', 'domain wall', 'soliton, BPS', 'anomaly', 'Ward identity', 'central charge']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807166']
['Supersymmetric domain walls are reviewed. The main emphasis is made on saturated walls in strongly coupled gauge theories. The central charge of the N=1 superalgebra appears in supersymmetric gluodynamics as a quantum anomaly. I also consider some rather unusual general features of supersymmetric domain walls.']
['1998-07-22']
8,038
['eng']
['Alvarez, E T G', 'Gaioli, F H']
['On the quantum electrodynamics of moving bodies']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum electrodynamics', 'relativity theory', 'quantum mechanics', 'group theory, Lorentz', 'group theory, de Sitter', 'charge conjugation', 'sea, Dirac', 'antiparticle']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807165']
['A new synthesis of the principles of relativity and quantum mechanics is developed by replacing the Poincaré group for the de Sitter one. The new relativistic quantum mechanics is an indefinite mass theory which is reduced to the standard theory on the mass shell. The charge conjugation acquires a geometrical meaning...
['1998-07-22']
8,039
['eng']
['Gubser, S S']
['Einstein manifolds and conformal field theories']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['supergravity', 'spontaneous compactification', 'field theory, conformal', 'anomaly', 'differential equations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807164']
['In light of the AdS/CFT correspondence, it is natural to try to define a conformal field theory in a large N, strong coupling limit via a supergravity compactification on the product of an Einstein manifold and anti-de Sitter space. We consider the five-dimensional manifolds T^{pq} which are coset spaces (SU(2) x SU(...
['1998-07-22']
8,040
['eng']
['Mansfield, P', 'Sampaio, M D']
['Yang-Mills $\\beta$-function from a large-distance expansion of the Schrödinger functional']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'path integral', 'approximation, quasiclassical', 'Schroedinger equation, solution', 'wave function', 'renormalization group, beta function', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807163']
["For slowly varying fields the Yang-Mills Schroedinger functional can be expanded in terms of local functionals. We show how analyticity in a complex scale parameter enables the Schroedinger functional for arbitrarily varying fields to be reconstructed from this expansion. We also construct the form of the Schroedinge...
['1998-07-22']
8,041
['eng']
['Santos, F C', 'Tenório, A', 'Tort, A C']
['$\\zeta$ Function Method for Repulsive Casimir Forces at Finite Temperature']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['energy, Casimir', 'finite temperature', 'regularization, zeta function', 'pressure, Casimir', 'low temperature expansion', 'high temperature expansion']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807162']
['We compute the Casimir energy between an unusual pair of parallel plates at finite temperature, namely, a perfectely conducting plate ($\\epsilon\\to\\infty$) and an infinitely permeable one ($\\mu\\to\\infty$) by applying the generalized zeta function method. We also compute the Casimir pressure and discuss the high...
['1998-07-22']
8,042
['eng']
['Elitzur, Shmuel', 'Rabinovici, E', 'Sarkisian, G']
['On Least Action D-Branes']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['membrane model, D-brane', 'boson, string model', 'spontaneous compactification, torus', 'spontaneous compactification, orbifold', 'boundary condition', 'moduli space', 'entropy', 'background field', 'duality']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807161']
['We discuss the effect of relevant boundary terms on the nature of branes. This is done for toroidal and orbifold compactifications of the bosonic string. Using the relative minimalization of the boundary entropy as a guiding principle, we uncover the more stable boundary conditions at different regions of moduli spac...
['1998-07-22']
8,043
['eng']
['Feverati, G', 'Ravanini, F', 'Takács, G']
['Scaling Functions in the Odd Charge Sector of Sine-Gordon/Massive Thirring Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['sine-Gordon model', 'Thirring model, massive', 'scaling', 'effect, finite size', 'energy levels', 'field theory, conformal']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807160']
['A non-linear integral equation (NLIE) governing the finite size effects of excited states of even topological charge in the sine-Gordon (sG) / massive Thirring (mTh) field theory, deducible from a light-cone lattice formulation of the model, has been known for some time. In this letter we conjecture an extension of t...
['1998-07-22']
8,044
['eng']
['Alexandrov, S Yu']
['The effective action and quantum gauge transformations']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory', 'quantization', 'path integral', 'effective action', 'transformation, gauge', 'transformation, Becchi-Rouet-Stora']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807159']
['The local symmetry transformations of the quantum effective action for general gauge theory are found. Additional symmetries arise under consideration of background gauges. Together with "trivial" gauge transformations, vanishing on mass shell, they can be used for construction simple gauge generators. For example, f...
['1998-07-22']
8,045
['eng']
['Suzuki, A T', 'Schmidt, A G M', 'Bentín, R']
['Probing negative dimensional integration']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['Feynman graph', 'field theory, scalar', 'vertex function']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807158']
['Negative dimensional integration method (NDIM) seems to be a very promising technique for evaluating massless and/or massive Feynman diagrams. It is unique in the sense that the method gives solutions in different regions of external momenta simultaneously. Moreover, it is a technique whereby the difficulties associa...
['1998-07-22']
8,046
['eng']
['Shevchenko, V I', 'Simonov, Yu A']
['Generalized Coordinate Gauge, Nonabelian Stokes Theorem and Dual QCD Lagrangian']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum chromodynamics', 'duality', 'Stokes theorem', 'effective action', 'gauge fixing']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807157']
['This paper is an extended version of hep-th/9802134. Dual QCD Lagrangian is derived by making use of the generalized coordinate gauge, where 1-form (vector potential) is expressed as an integral of the 2-form (field strength) along an (arbitrary) contour. As another application a simple proof of the nonabelian Stokes...
['1998-07-22']
8,047
['eng']
['Park, C', 'Sin, S J']
['Large N limit and Instanton effects in the AdS/CFT correspondence']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['instanton', 'expansion 1/N', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'field theory, conformal', 'quark antiquark, potential', 'mass, gap', 'dimension, 10', 'geometry, horizon']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807156']
['We show that the effect of adding D-instanton to the $AdS_5 \\times S^5$ background is to make the geometry flat in the string frame. By considering the isometry group, quark-antiquark potential and mass gap, we show that the instanton correction ruins the AdS/CFT correspondence in string frame while there is no effe...
['1998-07-22']
8,048
['eng']
['Labastida, J M F', 'Pérez, E']
['Combinatorial Formulae for Vassiliev Invariants from Chern-Simons Gauge Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['Chern-Simons term', 'gauge field theory', 'temporal gauge', 'Wilson loop', 'knot theory', 'dimension, 3', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807155']
['We analyse the perturbative series expansion of the vacuum expectation value of a Wilson loop in Chern-Simons gauge theory in the temporal gauge. From the analysis emerges the notion of the kernel of a Vassiliev invariant. The kernel of a Vassiliev invariant of order n is not a knot invariant, since it depends on the...
['1998-07-21']
8,049
['eng']
['García-Compéan, H']
['A Note on the Hitchin System in a Background B-field']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['membrane model, D-brane', 'duality, torus', 'model, impurity', 'background field', 'model, chiral', 'quantization, deformation', 'gauge field theory, Yang-Mills']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807154']
['The space of solutions to the Hitchin equations on the dual torus with punctures determines the Higgs branch of certain impurity theories. An alternative description of this Higgs branch is provided, in terms of the proper deformation of Hitchin system with deformation parameter given by a $B$-field. For the dual tor...
['1998-07-21']
8,050
['eng']
['Rasmussen, J']
['3-point Functions in Conformal Field Theory with Affine Lie Group Symmetry']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['field theory, conformal', 'algebra, Lie', 'current algebra, affine', 'vertex function', 'algebra, SL(3)', 'algebra, SL(4)', 'algebra, SO(5)', 'wave function']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807153']
['In this paper we develop a general method for constructing 3-point functions in conformal field theory with affine Lie group symmetry, continuing our recent work on 2-point functions. The results are provided in terms of triangular coordinates used in a wave function description of vectors in highest weight modules. ...
['1998-07-21']
8,051
['eng']
['Das, A', 'Farina, C']
['Proper Time Method for Fermions']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['operator, determinant', 'boson, oscillator', 'fermion, oscillator', 'partition function', 'effective action', 'electromagnetic field, external field', 'Schwinger model']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807152']
["We show how Schwinger's proper time method can be used to evaluate directly the determinant of first order operators associated with fermionic theories. Several examples are worked out in detail."]
['1998-07-21']
8,052
['eng']
['Thorn, C B']
['Quantum Newtonian Dynamics on a Light Front']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model', 'field theory, scalar', 'light front', 'model, potential', 'quantum chromodynamics', 'expansion 1/N, color']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807151']
['We recall the special features of quantum dynamics on a light-front (in an infinite momentum frame) in string and field theory. The reason this approach is more effective for string than for fields is stressed: the light-front dynamics for string is that of a true Newtonian many particle system, since a string bit ha...
['1998-07-21']
8,053
['eng']
['Andrianopoli, Laura', 'Ferrara, Sergio']
['"Non chiral" primary superfields in the $AdS_{d+1}/CFT_{d}$ correspondence']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'field theory, conformal', 'M-theory', 'membrane model', 'string model', 'supersymmetry, superfield', 'multiplet', 'quantum number', 'tables', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807150']
["We consider some long multiplets describing bulk massive excitations of M-theory two-branes and IIB string three-branes which correspond to ``non chiral'' primary operators of the boundary OSp(8/4) and SU(2,2/4) superconformal field theories. Examples of such multiplets are the ``radial'' modes on the branes, includi...
['1998-07-21']
8,054
['eng']
['Bousso, R', 'Hawking, Stephen William']
['Lorentzian Condition in Quantum Gravity']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum gravity, wave function', 'black hole, pair production', 'space-time, de Sitter', 'relativity theory, general', 'saddle-point approximation', 'momentum, representation']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807148']
['The wave function of the universe is usually taken to be a functional of the three-metric on a spacelike section, Sigma, which is measured. It is sometimes better, however, to work in the conjugate representation, where the wave function depends on a quantity related to the second fundamental form of Sigma. This make...
['1998-07-21']
8,055
['eng']
['Nieto, J A', 'Socorro, J']
['Self-dual gravity and self-dual Yang-Mills in the context of Macdowell-Mansouri formalism']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gravitation', 'gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'duality', 'action']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807147']
['In this work we propose an action which unifies self-dual gravity and self-dual Yang-Mills in the context of the Macdowell-Mansouri formalism. We claim that such an action may be used to find the S-dual action for both self-dual gravity and self-dual Yang-Mills.']
['1998-07-21']
8,056
['eng']
['Perkins, M', 'Bowcock, P']
['Quantum corrections to the classical reflection factor in $a_{2}^{(1)}$ Toda Field Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['field theory, Toda', 'field theory, affine', 'quantization, correction', 'duality, transformation', 'boundary condition', 'analytic properties', 'bootstrap', 'perturbation theory']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807146']
['The $O(\\beta^2)$ quantum correction to the classical reflection factor is calculated for one of the integrable boundary conditions of $a_2^{(1)}$ affine Toda field theory. This is found to agree with the conjectured exact reflection factor of the quantum theory. We consider the existence of other exact reflection fa...
['1998-07-21']
8,057
['eng']
['Nachbagauer, H']
['Dissipative Time Evolution of Observables in Non-equilibrium Statistical Quantum Systems']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['statistical mechanics', 'differential equations', 'integral equations', 'model, oscillator', 'entropy', 'boundary condition', 'dissipation', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807145']
['We discuss differential-- versus integral--equation based methods describing out--of thermal equilibrium systems and emphasize the importance of a well defined reduction to statistical observables. Applying the projection operator approach, we investigate on the time evolution of expectation values of linear and quad...
['1998-07-21']
8,058
['eng']
['Wakimoto, M']
['Fusion rules for N=2 superconformal modules']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['algebra, conformal', 'supersymmetry', 'algebra, representation', 'algebra, fusion']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807144']
["In this note we calculate the fusion coefficients for minimal series representations of the N=2 superconformal algebra by using a modified Verlinde's formula, and obtain associative and commutative fusion algebras with non-negative integral fusion coefficients at each level."]
['1998-07-21']
8,059
['eng']
['Nersessian, A P', 'Ramos, E']
['Massive spinning particles and the geometry of null curves']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['particle, model', 'geometrical', 'space-time, Minkowski', 'phase space, classical', 'quantization', 'particle, massive', 'spin, 1/2', 'spin, high']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807143']
['We study the simplest geometrical particle model associated with null paths in four-dimensional Minkowski space-time. The action is given by the pseudo-arclength of the particle worldline. We show that the reduced classical phase space of this system coincides with that of a massive spinning particle of spin $s=\\alp...
['1998-07-21']
8,060
['eng']
['Behrend, R E', 'Pearce, P A', 'Zuber, J B']
['Integrable Boundaries, Conformal Boundary Conditions and A-D-E Fusion Rules']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['field theory, conformal', 'model, minimal', 'symmetry, SL(2)', 'boundary condition', 'algebra, fusion', 'Yang-Baxter equation', 'Potts model']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807142']
['The $sl(2)$ minimal theories are labelled by a Lie algebra pair $(A,G)$ where $G$ is of $A$-$D$-$E$ type. For these theories on a cylinder we conjecture a complete set of conformal boundary conditions labelled by the nodes of the tensor product graph $A\\otimes G$. The cylinder partition functions are given by fusion...
['1998-07-21']
8,061
['eng']
['Allen, R E', 'Dumoit, J', 'Mondragón, A']
['Observational Tests of Instanton Cosmology']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Boston 1998/03/22', 'astrophysics, model', 'instanton', 'grand unified theory', 'Higgs model', 'symmetry, SU(2) x U(1)', 'numerical calculations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807141']
["A new cosmological model leads to testable predictions that are different from those of both standard cosmology and models with a cosmological constant. The prediction that q_0=0 is the same as in other ``coasting universe'' models, but arises without the need for any exotic form of matter or other ad hoc assumptions...
['1998-07-21']
8,062
['eng']
['Dvali, G', 'Kakushadze, Z']
['Large $N$ Domain Walls as D-branes for ${\\cal N}=1$ QCD String']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['domain wall', 'gauge field theory, SU(N)', 'supersymmetry', 'expansion 1/N', 'gaugino, condensation', 'symmetry breaking, chiral', 'string model', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'soliton, BPS', 'zero mode']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807140']
['We consider a model which in a certain limit reduces to the large $N$ ${\\cal N}=1$ supersymmetric SU(N) gauge theory without matter. The gaugino condensate in this model is controlled by the dynamics of an additional singlet superfield. Using this model we explicitly construct BPS domain walls arising due to the chi...
['1998-07-21']
8,063
['eng']
['Srednicki, M A']
['IIB or not IIB']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['membrane model', 'string model', 'supersymmetry', 'model, chiral', 'tachyon']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807138']
['We consider Type IIB superstring theory with the addition of n 9-branes and n anti-9-branes (and no orientifolds). The result is a ten-dimensional chiral theory of open and closed oriented strings with gauge group U(n) \\times U(n). There is, however, a tachyonic instability which can be understood as the consequence...
['1998-07-21']
8,064
['eng']
['Boonstra, H J', 'Skenderis, K', 'Townsend, P K']
['The domain-wall/QFT correspondence']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['domain wall', 'supergravity', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'field theory, conformal', 'dimension, 10', 'membrane model, p-brane', 'p-brane, 5']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807137']
['We extend the correspondence between adS-supergravities and superconformal field theories on the adS boundary to a correspondence between gauged supergravities (typically with non-compact gauge groups) and quantum field theories on domain walls.']
['1998-07-21']
8,065
['eng']
['Arcioni, G', 'Ceresole, Anna T', 'Cordaro, F', "D'Auria, R", 'Fré, P', 'Gualtieri, L', 'Trigiante, M']
['$N=8$ BPS Black Holes with 1/2 or 1/4 Supersymmetry and Solvable Lie Algebra Decompositions']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, horizon', 'supergravity', 'membrane model', 'supersymmetry', 'algebra, Lie', 'field theory, scalar', 'spinor, Killing', 'black hole, BPS']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807136']
['In the context of N=8 supergravity we construct the general form of BPS 0--branes that preserve either 1/2 or 1/4 of the original supersymmetry. We show how such solutions are related to suitable decompositions of the 70 dimensional solvable Lie algebra that describes the scalar field sector. We compare our new resul...
['1998-07-21']
8,066
['eng']
['Schwarz, J H']
['From Superstrings to M Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model', 'supersymmetry', 'approximation, strong coupling', 'dimension, 11', 'M-theory', 'duality', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'gauge field theory', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807135']
['In the strong coupling limit type IIA superstring theory develops an eleventh dimension that is not apparent in perturbation theory. This suggests the existence of a consistent 11d quantum theory, called M theory, which is approximated by 11d supergravity at low energies. In this review we describe some of the eviden...
['1998-07-21']
8,067
['eng']
['Maslov, V P', 'Shvedov, O Y']
['A Third-Quantized Approach to the Large-N Field Models']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Dubna 1998/07/13', 'expansion 1/N', 'quantization, 3', 'approximation, quasiclassical', 'field theory, scalar', 'symmetry, O(N)']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807134']
['Large-N field systems are considered from an unusual point of view. The Hamiltonian is presented in a third-quantized form analogously to the second-quantized formulation of the quantum theory of many particles. The semiclassical approximation is applied to the third-quantized Hamiltonian. The advantages of this appr...
['1998-07-21']
8,068
['eng']
['Pasti, P', 'Sorokin, D P', 'Tonin, M']
['Harmonics, Notophs and Chiral Bosons']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Dubna 1997/07/22', 'duality', 'notoph', 'boson, chiral', 'Maxwell equation']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807133']
['A way of covariantizing duality symmetric actions is described.']
['1998-07-21']
8,069
['eng']
['Fine, D S']
['Quantum Yang-Mills on a Riemann surface; 2, topological sectors and measures on moduli space']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'path integral', 'Riemann surfaces', 'topology', 'Wilson loop', 'moduli space']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9504103']
['We extend the path integral formulation of pure-gauge Yang-Mills on a Riemann surface to treat separately each topological sector. The formulation is sufficiently explicit to calculate Wilson loop expectations. Further, we exhibit two new measures on the moduli space of flat connections, one of which proves to agree ...
['1995-04-21']
8,070
['eng']
['Alvarez, E T G', 'Gaioli, F H']
["Feynman's proper time approach to QED"]
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum electrodynamics, history', 'group theory, de Sitter', 'two-point function', 'fermion', 'space-time, de Sitter', 'perturbation theory, higher-order']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807132']
["The genesis of Feynman's original approach to QED is reviewed. The main ideas of his original presentation at the Pocono Conference are discussed and compared with the ones involved in his action-at-distance formulation of classical electrodynamics. The role of the de Sitter group in Feynman's visualization of space-...
['1998-07-20']
8,071
['eng']
['Gaioli, F H', 'Alvarez, E T G']
['Classical and quantum theories of spin']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['spin', 'model, classical', 'model, quasiclassical', 'Dirac equation', 'time, parametrization', 'coherent state']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807131']
['A great effort has been devoted to formulate a classical relativistic theory of spin compatible with quantum relativistic wave equations. The main difficulty in order to connect classical and quantum theories rests in finding a parameter which plays the role of proper time at a purely quantum level. We present a part...
['1998-07-20']
8,072
['eng']
['Alvarez, E T G', 'Gaioli, F H']
['Covariant Hamiltonian formalisms for particles and antiparticles']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['particle, relativistic', 'spin, 1/2', 'spinless', 'Hamiltonian formalism', 'Dirac equation', 'time, parametrization', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807130']
['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 pr...
['1998-07-20']
8,073
['eng']
['Tkach, V I', 'Socorro, J', 'Rosales, J J', 'Nieto, J A']
['Dual symmetry and the vacuum energy']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gravitation', 'space-time, Robertson-Walker', 'hidden symmetry', 'duality', 'vacuum state, energy', 'astrophysics, fundamental constant', 'minisuperspace', 'field theory, scalar']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807129']
['In this work we present a new hidden symmetry in gravity for the scale factor in the FRW model, for $k=0$. This exact symmetry vanishes the cosmological constant. We interpret this hidden symmetry as a dual symmetry in the sense that appears in the string theory.']
['1998-07-20']
8,074
['eng']
['Pachos, J', 'Schiappa, R']
['Conformal Symmetry and the Three Point Function for the Gravitational Axial Anomaly']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['Higgs model, abelian', 'massless', 'anomaly, axial', 'gravitation', 'symmetry, conformal', 'vertex function', 'regularization, differential', 'Feynman graph']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807128']
['This work presents a first study of a radiative calculation for the gravitational axial anomaly in the massless Abelian Higgs model. The two loop contribution to the anomalous correlation function of one axial current and two energy-momentum tensors, <A_alpha(z) T_\\mu\\nu(y) T_\\rho\\sigma(x)>, is computed at an ord...
['1998-07-20']
8,075
['eng']
['Hull, C M']
['Duality and the Signature of Space-Time']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['duality', 'space-time, signature', 'M-theory', 'string model', 'supersymmetry', 'moduli space', 'approximation, strong coupling', 'spontaneous compactification, torus']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807127']
['Versions of M-theory are found in spacetime signatures (9,2) and (6,5), in addition to the usual M-theory in 10+1 dimensions, and these give rise to type IIA string theories in 10-dimensional spacetime signatures (10,0),(9,1),(8,2),(6,4) and (5,5), and to type IIB string theories in signatures (9,1),(7,3) and (5,5). ...
['1998-07-20']
8,076
['eng']
['Esposito, G']
['New Results in Heat-Kernel Asymptotics on Manifolds with Boundary']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Leipzig 1998/09/14', 'space-time', 'boundary condition', 'regularization, heat kernel', 'asymptotic behavior', 'quantum gravity', 'field theory, Euclidean', 'perturbation theory, higher-order']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807126']
['A review is presented of some recent progress in spectral geometry on manifolds with boundary: local boundary-value problems where the boundary operator includes the effect of tangential derivatives; application of conformal variations and other functorial methods to the evaluation of heat-kernel coefficients; condit...
['1998-07-20']
8,077
['eng']
['Kreimer, D']
['How useful can knot and number theory be for loop calculations?']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Rheinsberg 1998/04/19', 'knot theory', 'number theory', 'Feynman graph, higher-order', 'algebra, Hopf', 'renormalization']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807125']
['We summarize recent results connecting multiloop Feynman diagram calculations to different parts of mathematics, with special attention given to the Hopf algebra structure of renormalization.']
['1998-07-20']
8,078
['eng']
['Stieberger, S']
['0,2 Heterotic Gauge Couplings and their M-Theory Origin']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model, heterotic', 'coupling, gauge', 'M-theory', 'instanton', 'orbifold', 'threshold, correction', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807124']
["We work out the relation between automorphic forms on SO(2+s,2,Z) and gauge one-loop corrections of heterotic K3 x T^2 string compactifications for the cases s=0,1. We find that one-loop gauge corrections of any orbifold limit of K3 with arbitrary choice of gauge bundles can always be expressed by their instanton num...
['1998-07-20']
8,079
['eng']
['Balbinot, R', 'Fabbri, A']
['Hawking radiation by effective two-dimensional theories']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, Schwarzschild', 'radiation, Hawking', 'field theory, scalar', 'effective action, induced', 'anomaly', 'coupling, minimal', 'dimension, 2', 'dimension, 4', 'matter', 'gravitation', 'tensor, energy-momentum']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807123']
["Recently proposed 2D anomaly induced effective actions for the matter-gravity system are critically reviewed. Their failure to correctly reproduce Hawking's black hole radiation or the stability of Minkowski space-time led us to a modification of the relevant ``quantum'' matter stress energy tensor that allows physic...
['1998-07-20']
8,080
['eng']
['Kummer, Wolfgang', 'Tieber, G']
['Universal conservation law and modified Noether symmetry in 2d models of gravity with matter']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gravitation', 'dimension, 2', 'matter', 'conservation law', 'symmetry, Noether', 'black hole', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807122']
["It is well-known that all 2d models of gravity---including theories with nonvanishing torsion and dilaton theories---can be solved exactly, if matter interactions are absent. An absolutely (in space and time) conserved quantity determines the global classification of all (classical) solutions. For the special case of...
['1998-07-20']
8,081
['eng']
['Bordag, M', 'Scharnhorst, K']
['$O(\\alpha)$ Radiative Correction to the Casimir Energy for Penetrable Mirrors']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['energy, Casimir', 'radiative correction', 'model, mirror', 'quantum electrodynamics', 'perturbation theory']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807121']
['The leading radiative correction to the Casimir energy for two parallel penetrable mirrors is calculated within QED perturbation theory. It is found to be of the order $\\alpha$ like the known radiative correction for ideally reflecting mirrors from which it differs only by a monotonic, powerlike function of the freq...
['1998-07-20']
8,082
['eng']
['Zabzine, M']
['Fractional instantons and D(-1)-branes in supersymmetric gauge theories']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['instanton, fractional', 'membrane model, D-brane', 'gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'supersymmetry', 'selection rule, chiral', 'gluino, condensation', 'fermion, zero mode', 'string model', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'field theory, conformal', 'n-point function']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807120']
["We consider evidence for the existence of the gauge configurations with fractional charge in pure N=1 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory . We argue that these field configurations are singular and have to be treated as distributions. It is shown that the path integral representation of constant Green's functions can be...
['1998-07-20']
8,083
['eng']
['Caffo, M', 'Czyz, H', 'Laporta, S', 'Remiddi, E']
['Master Equations for Master Amplitudes']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Rheinsberg 1998/04/19', 'Feynman graph, higher-order', 'master equation']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807119']
['The general lines of the derivation and the main properties of the master equations for the master amplitudes associated to a given Feynman graph are recalled. Some results for the 2-loop self-mass graph with 4 propagators are then presented.']
['1998-07-20']
8,084
['eng']
['Hou, D', 'Wang, E', 'Heinz, Ulrich W']
['n-point functions at finite temperature']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['n-point function', 'finite temperature', 'boson, field theory']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807118']
['We study $n$-point functions at finite temperature in the closed time path formalism. With the help of two basic column vectors and their dual partners we derive a compact decomposition of the time-ordered $n$-point functions with $2^n$ components in terms of $2^{n-1} -1$ independent retarded/advanced $n$-point funct...
['1998-07-20']
8,085
['eng']
['Iqbal, A']
['Self-Intersection Number of BPS Junctions in Backgrounds of Three and Seven-Branes']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model', 'supersymmetry', 'string, interaction', 'invariance, SL(2,Z)', 'soliton, BPS', 'membrane model, p-brane', 'p-brane, 3', 'p-brane, 7']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807117']
['In a recent paper DeWolfe et al. have shown how to use the self-intersection number of junctions to constrain the BPS spectrum of N=2, D=4 theories with ADE flavor symmetry arising on a single D3-brane probe in a 7-brane background. Motivated by the existence of more general N=2, D=4 theories arising on the worldvolu...
['1998-07-17']
8,086
['eng']
["Dall'Agata, G", 'Fabbri, D', 'Fraser, C', 'Fré, P', 'Termonia, P', 'Trigiante, M']
['The Osp(8|4) singleton action from the supermembrane']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['singleton', 'space-time, anti-de Sitter', 'membrane model', 'supersymmetry', 'symmetry, OSp(8|4)', 'field theory, action', 'invariance, conformal', 'algebra, commutation relations']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807115']
['Our goal is to study the supermembrane on an $AdS_4 \\times \\cal M_7$ background, where $\\cal M_7$ is a 7--dimensional Einstein manifold with $N$ Killing spinors. This is a direct way to derive the $Osp(N|4)$ singleton field theory with all the additional properties inherited from the geometry of the internal manif...
['1998-07-17']
8,087
['eng']
['Feigenbaum, J A']
['Born-Regulated Gravity in Four Dimensions']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gravitation', 'regularization', 'black hole, mass']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807114']
["Previous work involving Born-regulated gravity theories in two dimensions is extended to four dimensions. The action we consider has two dimensionful parameters. Black hole solutions are studied for typical values of these parameters. For masses above a critical value determined in terms of these parameters, the even...
['1998-07-17']
8,088
['eng']
['Brandt, F', 'Gomis, J P', 'Mateos, D', 'Simón, J']
['Infinitely many rigid symmetries of $\\kappa$-invariant D-string actions']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['string model, action', 'symmetry, kappa', 'supersymmetry', 'dimension, 2', 'any-dimensional', 'membrane model']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807113']
['We show that each rigid symmetry of a D-string action is contained in a family of infinitely many symmetries. In particular, kappa-invariant D-string actions have infinitely many supersymmetries. The result is not restricted to standard D-string actions, but holds for any two-dimensional action depending on an abelia...
['1998-07-17']
8,089
['eng']
['Dalvit, D A R']
['Quantum Corrections and Effective Action in Field Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['thesis', 'effective action', 'quantization, correction', 'renormalization group', 'field theory, scalar', 'gravitation', 'fermion', 'critical phenomena', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807112']
['In this Thesis we study quantum corrections to the classical dynamics for mean values in field theory. To that end we make use of the formalism of the closed time path effective action to get real and causal equations of motion. We introduce a coarse grained effective action, which is useful in the study of phase tra...
['1998-07-17']
8,090
['eng']
['Mizoguchi, S Y', 'Ohta, N']
['More on the Similarity between D=5 Simple Supergravity and M Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['supergravity', 'dimension, 5', 'dimension, 11', 'M-theory', 'duality', 'dimensional reduction', 'string, soliton', 'zero mode', 'anomaly', 'Bianchi identity', 'sigma model, nonlinear']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807111']
["It has been known that D=5 simple supergravity resembles D=11 supergravity in many respects. We present their further resemblances in (1) the duality groups upon dimensional reduction, and (2) the worldsheet structure of the solitonic string of the D=5 supergravity. We show that the D=3, G_{2(+2)}/SO(4) (bosonic) non...
['1998-07-17']
8,091
['eng']
['Ano, N', 'Suzuki, T']
['Two-dimensional Liouville Gravity Theory with Non-Trivial Classical Background']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gravitation', 'field theory, Liouville', 'dimension, 2', 'background, classical', 'field theory, conformal', 'central charge', 'string model']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807110']
['We examine a possibility to introduce a non-trivial classical background metric into the 2d Liouville gravity theory. The classical background appears as a part of the Weyl factor of the physical metric of 2d surfaces with some conformal dimension. On the other hand, the rest part of the factor corresponds to the qua...
['1998-07-17']
8,092
['eng']
['Witten, Edward']
['$\\theta$ Dependence In The Large N Limit Of Four-Dimensional Gauge Theories']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['gauge field theory, Yang-Mills', 'Theta parameter', 'expansion 1/N', 'duality', 'domain wall', 'vacuum state', 'energy', 'stability', 'violation, CP', 'symmetry, spontaneously broken']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807109']
['The theta dependent of pure gauge theories in four dimensions can be studied using a duality of large N gauge theories with string theory on a certain spacetime. Via this duality, one can argue that for every theta, there are infinitely many vacua that are stable in the large N limit. The true vacuum, found by minimi...
['1998-07-16']
8,093
['eng']
['González-Arroyo, A']
['Yang-Mills Fields on the 4-dimensional torus; 1, Classical Theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['lectures, Peniscola 1997/06/02', 'gauge field theory, U(N)', 'gauge field theory, SU(N)/Z(N)', 'space-time, torus', 'boundary condition', 'algebra, representation', 'field equations, solution', 'fluctuation', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807108']
['We review some of the most important results obtained over the years on the study of Yang-Mills fields on the four dimensional torus at the classical level.']
['1998-07-16']
8,094
['eng']
['Nieto, J A']
['Matroid Theory and Supergravity']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['supergravity', 'dimension, 11', 'duality', 'algebra, octonion', 'M-theory', 'geometry']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807107']
["In this work, we consider matroid theory. After presenting three different (but equivalent) definitions of matroids, we mention some of the most important theorems of such theory. In particular, we note that every matroid has a dual matroid and that a matroid is regular if and only if it is binary and includes no Fan...
['1998-07-16']
8,095
['eng']
['Oh, P', 'Pachos, J']
['Schrödinger Representation of CP(N) Model for Large N']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['field theoretical model, CP(N-1)', 'dimension, 2', 'Schroedinger equation', 'expansion 1/N', 'quantization', 'Hamiltonian formalism', 'renormalization', 'mathematical methods']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807106']
['We examine the 1+1 dimensional CP(N) model in the large N limit by using the Schroedinger representation. Starting from the Hamiltonian analysis of the model, we present the variational gap equation resulting from the Gaussian trial wave functional. The renormalization of the theory is performed with insertion of mas...
['1998-07-16']
8,096
['eng']
['Tran Ngoc Bich, P']
['Exact solutions for some $\\sigma$ models in quantum field theory']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['thesis', 'sigma model', 'quantum mechanics', 'Wess-Zumino-Witten model', 'Chern-Simons term', 'moduli space', 'geometry, symplectic', 'duality', 'n-point function', 'bibliography']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807105']
['We invistigate exact solutions for the two-dimensional quantum field theories called Wess-Zumino-Novikov-Witten (WZNW) models. A WZNW model is a sigma model whose classical fields are applications from a bidimensional space-time (a Riemann surface in the euclidian case) to a Lie group, the target space. We construct ...
['1998-07-16']
8,097
['eng']
['Mano, S', 'Yoshida, Y']
['Black Hole Entropy from BPS Closed String']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['black hole, entropy', 'string model, closed', 'membrane model', 'dimension, 5', 'momentum', 'transformation, modular', 'central charge', 'boundary condition', 'sigma model']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807104']
['By using BPS closed string, the entropy is calculated of the extremal five dimensional black hole consisting of Dirichlet onebranes, Dirichlet fivebranes and Kaluza-Klein momentum. In our formulations we consider two kinds of BPS closed strings with or without winding number. In the former case heavy excitation modes...
['1998-07-16']
8,098
['eng']
['Dass, N D H']
['On Finite Size Effects in $d=2$ Quantum Gravity']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['quantum gravity', 'dimension, 2', 'effect, finite size', 'random surface, triangulation', 'Ising model', 'partition function', 'matrix model, energy', 'string model, susceptibility', 'singularity', 'astrophysics, fundamental constant']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807103']
['A systematic investigation is given of finite size effects in $d=2$ quantum gravity or equivalently the theory of dynamically triangulated random surfaces. For Ising models coupled to random surfaces, finite size effects are studied on the one hand by numerical generation of the partition function to arbitrary accura...
['1998-07-16']
8,099
['eng']
['Kraus, E']
['Algebraic Renormalization of the Electroweak Standard Model']
['Particle Physics - Theory']
['talk, Rheinsberg 1998/04/19', 'Salam-Weinberg model', 'perturbation theory, higher-order', 'renormalization, algebra', 'invariance, Becchi-Rouet-Stora', 'Slavnov identity', 'Ward identity']
['http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=preprint&categ=hep-th&id=9807102']
['The algebraic method of renormalization is applied to the standard model of electroweak interactions. We present the most important modifications compared to theories with simple groups.']
['1998-07-16']