Flat space holography

2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-570
Author(s):  
R B Mann
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Flat Space ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Spacetime Dimension ◽  
Asymptotically Flat ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Concrete Realization ◽  
Flat Spacetimes ◽  
Spacelike Infinity

The implementation of holography in gravitational physics has its most concrete realization in the context of the anti-de Sitter/conformal field theory (AdS/CFT) correspondence conjecture, an implication of which is that counterterms from the boundary CFT can be understood as surface terms that render the variational principle finite and well-defined for the gravity theory in the bulk. I discuss recent developments that show how such gravitational counterterms can be deployed for asymptotically flat spacetimes in any spacetime dimension d ≥ 4. These actions yield conserved quantities at spacelike infinity that agree with the usual Arnowitt–Deser–Misner results but are more general. This approach removes the need for ill-defined background subtraction methods and suggests the possibility of obtaining a dual field theory to gravity theories in asymptotically flat spacetimes.PACS Nos.: 04.20.Ha, 04.60.–m, 11.25.Tq

HOLOGRAMS OF FLAT SPACE

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1342003 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARJUN BAGCHI ◽  
DANIEL GRUMILLER
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Flat Space ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Gravitational Theories ◽  
Concrete Realization ◽  
Flat Spacetimes ◽  
Space Boundary ◽  
Chern Simons

The holographic principle has a concrete realization in the Anti-de Sitter/Conformal Field Theory (AdS/CFT) correspondence. If this principle is a true fact about quantum gravity then it must also hold beyond AdS/CFT. In this paper, we address specifically holographic field theory duals of gravitational theories in asymptotically flat spacetimes. We present some evidence of our recent conjecture that three-dimensional (3d) conformal Chern–Simons gravity (CSG) with flat space boundary conditions is dual to an extremal CFT.

scholarly journals ANTI-DE-SITTER SPACE, BRANES, SINGLETONS, SUPERCONFORMAL FIELD THEORIES AND ALL THAT

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (06) ◽  
pp. 815-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. DUFF
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
De Sitter Space ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Superconformal Field Theories ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
The Universe

There has recently been a revival of interest in anti-de-Sitter space (AdS), brought about by the conjectured duality between physics in the bulk of AdS and a conformal field theory on the boundary. Since the whole subject of branes, singletons and superconformal field theories on the AdS boundary was an active area of research about ten years ago, we begin with a historical review, including the idea of the "membrane at the end of the universe." We then compare the old and new approaches and discuss some new results on AdS 5 × S5 and AdS 3 × S3.

scholarly journals SUPERGRAVITY DESCRIPTION OF FIELD THEORIES ON CURVED MANIFOLDS AND A NO GO THEOREM

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (05) ◽  
pp. 822-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN MALDACENA ◽  
CARLOS NUÑEZ
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Riemann Surface ◽  
Riemann Surfaces ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Curved Manifolds ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Low Energies ◽  
M Theory

In the first part of this paper we find supergravity solutions corresponding to branes on worldvolumes of the form Rd×Σ where Σ is a Riemann surface. These theories arise when we wrap branes on holomorphic Riemann surfaces inside K3 or CY manifolds. In some cases the theory at low energies is a conformal field theory with two less dimensions. We find some non-singular supersymmetric compactifications of M-theory down to AdS5. We also propose a criterion for permissible singularities in supergravity solutions. In the second part of this paper, which can be read independently of the first, we show that there are no non-singular Randall-Sundrum or de-Sitter compactifications for large class of gravity theories.

scholarly journals AdS3 GRAVITATIONAL INSTANTONS FROM CONFORMAL FIELD THEORY

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (28) ◽  
pp. 1961-1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUHEI MANO
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Bound States ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Partition Functions ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Btz Black Hole ◽  
Gravitational Instantons ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Horizon Geometry

A conformal field theory on the boundary of three-dimensional asymptotic anti-de Sitter spaces which appear as near horizon geometry of D-brane bound states is discussed. It is shown that partition functions of gravitational instantons appear as high and low temperature limits of the partition function of the conformal field theory. The result reproduces phase transition between the anti-de Sitter space and the BTZ black hole in the bulk gravity.

scholarly journals Advances in String Theory in Curved Backgrounds: A Synthesis Report

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 2011-2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. G. Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Dual Relation ◽  
New Feature ◽  
Synthesis Report ◽  
Gravitational Wave Background

A synthetic report of the advances in the study of classical and quantum string dynamics in curved backgrounds is provided, namely : the new feature of Multistring solutions; the mass spectrum of Strings in Curved backgrounds; The effect of a Cosmological Constant and of Spacial Curvature on Classical and Quantum Strings; Classical splitting of Fundamental Strings; The General String Evolution in constant Curvature Spacetimes; The Conformal Invariance Effects; Strings on plane fronted and gravitational shock waves, string falling on spacetime singularities and its spectrum. New Developments in String Gravity and String Cosmology are reported: String driven cosmology and its Predictions; The primordial gravitational wave background; Non-singular string cosmologies from Exact Conformal Field Theories; Quantum Field Theory, String Temperature and the String Phase of de Sitter space-time; Hawking Radiation in String Theory and the String Phase of Black Holes; New Dual Relation between Quantum Field Theory regime and String regime and the "QFT/String Tango"; New Coherent String States and Minimal Uncertainty Principle in string theory.

scholarly journals GRAVITATION, THERMODYNAMICS, AND THE BOUND ON VISCOSITY

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 2337-2341
Author(s):  
SHAHAR HOD
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Entropy Density ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Small Perturbations ◽  
General Validity ◽  
Small Deviations ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Direct Outcome ◽  
Recent Attention

The anti-de Sitter/conformal field theory (AdS/CFT) correspondence implies that small perturbations of a black hole correspond to small deviations from thermodynamic equilibrium in a dual field theory. For gauge theories with an Einstein gravity dual, the AdS/CFT correspondence predicts a universal value for the ratio of the shear viscosity to the entropy density, η/s = 1/4π. It was conjectured recently that all fluids conform to the lower bound: η/s ≥ 1/4π. This conjectured bound has been the focus of much recent attention. However, despite the flurry of research in this field we still lack a proof for the general validity of the bound. In this essay we show that this mysterious bound is actually a direct outcome of the interplay between gravity, quantum theory, and thermodynamics.

scholarly journals A Study of Confinement for QQ- Potentials on D3, M2, and M5 Branes

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Edward Quijada ◽  
Henrique Boschi-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Flux Tube ◽  
Flat Space ◽  
The Other ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Wilson Loops ◽  
Interaction Potentials ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Horizon Geometry

We study analytically and numerically the interaction potentials between a pair of quark and antiquark on D3, M2, and M5 branes. These potentials are obtained using Maldacena’s method involving Wilson loops and present confining and nonconfining behaviours in different situations that we explore in this work. In particular, at the near horizon geometry, the potentials are nonconfining in agreement with conformal field theory expectations. On the other side, far from horizon, the dual field theories are no longer conformal and the potentials present confinement. This is in agreement with the behaviour of strings in flat space where the string mimics the expected flux tube of QCD. A study of the transition between the confining/nonconfining regimes in the three different scenarios (D3, M2, and M5) is also performed.

Energy loss of a heavy particle near a three-dimensional charged hairy black hole

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (11) ◽  
pp. 1481-1484 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Naji ◽  
S. Heydari ◽  
A. Amjadi
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Black Hole ◽  
Energy Loss ◽  
Heavy Particle ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Scalar Charge ◽  
Hairy Black Hole

In this paper, we consider a charged black hole in three dimensions with a scalar charge and discuss energy loss of a heavy particle moving near the black hole horizon. This analysis is useful when anti-de Sitter space – conformal field theory correspondence is applied. We find that an electric charge of a black hole increases the drag force but a scalar charge decreases it.

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