Symmetry Theories, Wigner's Function, Compactification, and Holography
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| author | Heckman, Jonathan J. Hübner, Max Murdia, Chitraang |
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| contents | The global symmetry data of a $D$-dimensional absolute quantum field theory can sometimes be packaged in terms of a $(D+1)$-dimensional bulk system obtained by extending along an interval, with a relative QFT$_D$ at one end and suitable gapped / free boundary conditions at the other end. The partition function of the QFT$_D$ can then be interpreted as a wavefunction depending on background fields. However, in some cases, it is not possible or simply cumbersome to fix an absolute form of the symmetry data. Additionally, it is also of interest to consider entangled and mixed states of relative QFTs as well as entangled and mixed states of gapped / free boundary conditions. We argue that Wigner's quasi-probabilistic function on phase space provides a physical interpretation of the symmetry data in all such situations. We illustrate these considerations in the case of string compactifications and holographic systems. |
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| spellingShingle | Symmetry Theories, Wigner's Function, Compactification, and Holography Heckman, Jonathan J. Hübner, Max Murdia, Chitraang High Energy Physics - Theory Strongly Correlated Electrons Quantum Physics The global symmetry data of a $D$-dimensional absolute quantum field theory can sometimes be packaged in terms of a $(D+1)$-dimensional bulk system obtained by extending along an interval, with a relative QFT$_D$ at one end and suitable gapped / free boundary conditions at the other end. The partition function of the QFT$_D$ can then be interpreted as a wavefunction depending on background fields. However, in some cases, it is not possible or simply cumbersome to fix an absolute form of the symmetry data. Additionally, it is also of interest to consider entangled and mixed states of relative QFTs as well as entangled and mixed states of gapped / free boundary conditions. We argue that Wigner's quasi-probabilistic function on phase space provides a physical interpretation of the symmetry data in all such situations. We illustrate these considerations in the case of string compactifications and holographic systems. |
| title | Symmetry Theories, Wigner's Function, Compactification, and Holography |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Theory Strongly Correlated Electrons Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23887 |