An Introduction to κ-Deformed Symmetries, Phase Spaces and Field Theory

In this review, we give a basic introduction to the κ-deformed relativistic phase space and free quantum fields. After a review of the κ-Poincaré algebra, we illustrate the construction of the κ-deformed phase space of a classical relativistic particle using the tools of Lie bi-algebras and Poisson–Lie groups. We then discuss how to construct a free scalar field theory on the non-commutative κ-Minkowski space associated to the κ-Poincaré and illustrate how the group valued nature of momenta affects the field propagation.

GUP-BASED AND SNYDER NONCOMMUTATIVE ALGEBRAS, RELATIVISTIC PARTICLE MODELS, DEFORMED SYMMETRIES AND INTERACTION: A UNIFIED APPROACH

We have developed a unified scheme for studying noncommutative algebras based on generalized uncertainty principle (GUP) and Snyder form in a relativistically covariant point particle Lagrangian (or symplectic) framework. Even though the GUP-based algebra and Snyder algebra are very distinct, the more involved latter algebra emerges from an approximation of the Lagrangian model of the former algebra. Deformed Poincaré generators for the systems that keep space–time symmetries of the relativistic particle models have been studied thoroughly. From a purely constrained dynamical analysis perspective the models studied here are very rich and provide insights on how to consistently construct approximate models from the exact ones when nonlinear constraints are present in the system. We also study dynamics of the GUP particle in presence of external electromagnetic field.

BRAIDED FIELD QUANTIZATION FROM QUANTUM POINCARÉ COVARIANCE

We demonstrate that the covariance of the algebra of quantum NC fields under quantum-deformed Poincaré symmetries implies the appearence of braided algebra of fields and the notion of braided locality in NC QFT. We briefly recall the historical development of NC QFT which was firstly formulated in the framework using classical relativistic symmetries but further it was described as generated by the quantum-deformed symmetries. We argue that consistent covariant quantum-deformed formalism requires "braiding all the way," in particular braided commutator of deformed field oscillators as well as the braid between the field oscillators and noncommutative Fourier exponentials. As example of braided quantum-deformed NC QFT we describe the NC scalar free fields on noncommutative canonical (Moyal–Weyl) space–time with braided c-number field commutator which implies braided locality.

BRAIDED FIELD QUANTIZATION FROM QUANTUM POINCARE COVARIANCE

We demonstrate that the covariance of the algebra of quantum NC fields under quantum-deformed Poincare symmetries implies the appearence of braided algebra of fields and the notion of braided locality in NC QFT. We briefly recall the historical development of NC QFT which was firstly formulated in the framework using classical relativistic symmetries but further it was described as generated by the quantum-deformed symmetries. We argue that consistent covariant quantum-deformed formalism requires "braiding all the way", in particular braided commutator of deformed field oscillators as well as the braid between the field oscillators and noncommutative Fourier exponentials. As example of braided quantum-deformed NC QFT we describe the NC scalar free fields on noncommutative canonical (Moyal-Weyl) space-time with braided c-number field commutator which implies braided locality.