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preprint2015arXiv

Quasi-exact-solvability of the A2/G2A_{2}/G_2 Elliptic model: algebraic forms, sl(3)/g(2)sl(3)/g^{(2)} hidden algebra, polynomial eigenfunctions

The potential of the A2A_2 quantum elliptic model (3-body Calogero-Moser elliptic model) is defined by the pairwise three-body interaction through Weierstrass ℘\wp-function and has a single coupling constant. A change of variables has been found, which are A2A_2 elliptic invariants, such that the potential becomes a rational function, while the flat space metric as well as its associated vector are polynomials in two variables. It is shown that the model possesses the hidden sl(3)sl(3) algebra - the Hamiltonian is an element of the universal enveloping algebra Usl(3)U_{sl(3)} for arbitrary coupling constant - thus, it is equivalent to sl(3)sl(3)-quantum Euler-Arnold top. The integral, in a form of the third order differential operator with polynomial, is constructed explicitly, being also an element of Usl(3)U_{sl(3)}. It is shown that there exists a discrete sequence of the coupling constants for which a finite number of polynomial eigenfunctions, up to a (non-singular) gauge factor occur. The potential of the G2G_2 quantum elliptic model (3-body Wolfes elliptic model) is defined by the pairwise and three-body interactions through Weierstrass ℘\wp-function and has two coupling constants. A ch

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preprint2017arXiv

Dual Pairs of Gauged Linear Sigma Models and Derived Equivalences of Calabi-Yau threefolds

In this work we study the phase structure of skew symplectic sigma models, which are a certain class of two-dimensional N = (2,2) non-Abelian gauged linear sigma models. At low energies some of them flow to non-linear sigma models with Calabi-Yau target spaces, which emerge from non-Abelian strong coupling dynamics. The observed phase structure results in a non-trivial duality proposal among skew symplectic sigma models and connects non-complete intersection Calabi-Yau threefolds, that are non-birational among another, in a common quantum Kahler moduli space. As a consequence we find non-trivial identifications of spectra of topological B-branes, which from a modern algebraic geometry perspective imply derived equivalences among Calabi-Yau varieties. To further support our proposals, we calculate the two sphere partition function of skew symplectic sigma models to determine geometric invariants, which confirm the anticipated Calabi-Yau threefold phases. We show that the two sphere partition functions of a pair of dual skew symplectic sigma models agree in a non-trivial fashion. To carry out these calculations, we develop a systematic approach to study higher-dimensional Mellin-Barn

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preprint2017arXiv

Geodesically Complete Metrics Induce Boundary Non-locality in Holography: Consequences for the Entanglement Entropy

We show explicitly that the full structure of IIB string theory is needed to remove the non-localities that arise in boundary conformal theories that border hyperbolic spaces on AdS5_5. Specifically, using the Caffarelli/Silvestri\cite{caffarelli}, Graham/Zworski\cite{graham}, and Chang/Gonzalez\cite{chang:2010} extension theorems, we prove that the boundary operator conjugate to bulk p-forms with negative mass in geodesically complete metrics is inherently a non-local operator, specifically the fractional conformal Laplacian. The non-locality, which arises even in compact spaces, applies to any degree p-form such as a gauge field. We show that the boundary theory contains fractional derivatives of the longitudinal components of the gauge field if the gauge field in the bulk along the holographic direction acquires a mass via the Higgs mechanism. The non-locality is shown to vanish once the metric becomes incomplete, for example, either 1) asymptotically by adding N transversely stacked Dd-branes or 2) exactly by giving the boundary a brane structure and including a single transverse Dd-brane in the bulk. The original Maldacena conjecture within IIB string theory corresponds to th

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preprint2016arXiv

Convergent series for lattice models with polynomial interactions

The standard perturbative weak-coupling expansions in lattice models are asymptotic. The reason for this is hidden in the incorrect interchange of the summation and integration. However, substituting the Gaussian initial approximation of the perturbative expansions by a certain interacting model or regularizing original lattice integrals, one can construct desired convergent series. In this paper we develop methods, which are based on the joint and separate utilization of the regularization and new initial approximation. We prove, that the convergent series exist and can be expressed as the re-summed standard perturbation theory for any model on the finite lattice with the polynomial interaction of even degree. We discuss properties of such series and make them applicable to practical computations. The workability of the methods is demonstrated on the example of the lattice ϕ4ϕ^4-model. We calculate the operator ⟨ϕn2⟩\langleϕ_n^2\rangle using the convergent series, the comparison of the results with the Borel re-summation and Monte Carlo simulations shows a good agreement between all these methods.

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preprint2016arXiv

Stealth magnetic field in de Sitter spacetime

In the context of a U(1) gauge theory non-minimally coupled to scalar-tensor gravity, we find a cosmological attractor solution that represents a de Sitter universe with a homogeneous magnetic field. The solution fully takes into account backreaction of the magnetic field to the geometry and the scalar field. Such a solution is made possible by scaling-type global symmetry and fine-tuning of two parameters of the theory. If the fine-tuning is relaxed then the solution is deformed to an axisymmetric Bianchi type-I universe with constant curvature invariants, a homogeneous magnetic field and a homogeneous electric field. Implications to inflationary magnetogenesis are briefly discussed.

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preprint2016arXiv

Universality in the Shape Dependence of Holographic Rényi Entropy for General Higher Derivative Gravity

We consider higher derivative gravity and obtain universal relations for the shape coefficients (fa,fb,fc)(f_a, f_b, f_c) of the shape dependent universal part of the Rényi entropy for four dimensional CFTs in terms of the parameters (c,t2,t4)(c, t_2, t_4) of two-point and three-point functions of stress tensors. As a consistency check, these shape coefficients faf_a and fcf_c satisfy the differential relation as derived previously for the Rényi entropy. Interestingly, these holographic relations also apply to weakly coupled conformal field theories such as theories of free fermions and vectors but are violated by theories of free scalars. The mismatch of faf_a for scalars has been observed in the literature and is due to certain delicate boundary contributions to the modular Hamiltonian. Interestingly, we find a combination of our holographic relations which are satisfied by all free CFTs including scalars. We conjecture that this combined relation is universal for general CFTs in four dimensional spacetime. Finally, we find there are similar universal laws for holographic Rényi entropy in general dimensions.

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preprint2016arXiv

Comments on Thermalization in 2D CFT

We revisit certain aspects of thermalization in 2D CFT. In particular, we consider similarities and differences between the time dependence of correlation functions in various states in rational and non-rational CFTs. We also consider the distinction between global and local thermalization and explain how states obtained by acting with a diffeomorphism on the ground state can appear locally thermal, and we review why the time-dependent expectation value of the energy-momentum tensor is generally a poor diagnostic of global thermalization. Since all 2D CFTs have an infinite set of commuting conserved charges, generic initial states might be expected to give rise to a generalized Gibbs ensemble rather than a pure thermal ensemble at late times. We construct the holographic dual of the generalized Gibbs ensemble and show that, to leading order, it is still described by a BTZ black hole. The extra conserved charges, while rendering c<1c < 1 theories essentially integrable, therefore seem to have little effect on large-cc conformal field theories.

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preprint2016arXiv

Study of the Six-Loop Beta Function of the λϕ44λϕ^4_4 Theory

We investigate whether the six-loop beta function of the λϕ44λϕ^4_4 theory exhibits evidence for an ultraviolet zero. As part of our analysis, we calculate and analyze Padé approximants to this beta function. Extending our earlier results at the five-loop level, we find that in the range of λλ where the perturbative calculation of the six-loop beta function is reliable, the theory does not exhibit robust evidence for an ultraviolet zero.

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preprint2017arXiv

Analytic structure of QCD propagators in Minkowski space

Analytical functions for the propagators of QCD, including a set of chiral quarks, are derived by a one-loop massive expansion in the Landau gauge, deep in the infrared. By analytic continuation, the spectral functions are studied in Minkowski space, yielding a direct proof of positivity violation and confinement from first principles.The dynamical breaking of chiral symmetry is described on the same footing of gluon mass generation, providing a unified picture. While dealing with the exact Lagrangian, the expansion is based on massive free-particle propagators, is safe in the infrared and is equivalent to the standard perturbation theory in the UV. By dimensional regularization, all diverging mass terms cancel exactly without including mass counterterms that would spoil the gauge and chiral symmetry of the Lagrangian. Universal scaling properties are predicted for the inverse dressing functions and shown to be satisfied by the lattice data. Complex conjugated poles are found for the gluon propagator, in agreement with the i-particle scenario.

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preprint2016arXiv

New Asymptotically Lifshitz Black Holes in Horava gravity

We study asymptotically Lifshitz solutions with critical exponent z≠1z \neq 1 in Horava gravity in three and four spacetime dimensions. For z=2z=2 and z=3/2z=3/2, we find a novel class of numerical solutions with regular universal horizon, but are characterized by non-analytic behavior near infinity. In the interior, inside the universal horizon, the unit timelike vector field associated with the preferred time foliation exhibits oscillatory behavior, qualitatively similar to that found earlier in asymptotically flat solutions. For z>2z>2 no solutions of this type appear to exist. We comment on potential applications to holographic Lifshitz dualities.

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preprint2017arXiv

Casimir entropy and internal energy of the objects in fluctuating scalar and electromagnetic fields

Casimir entropy is an important aspect of casimir effect.In this paper,we employ the path integral method to derive the total relation for casimir entropy and internal energy of arbitrary shaped objects in the presence of two,three and four dimensions scalar fields and electromagnetic field.We obtain the casimir entropy and internal energy of two nanoribbon immersed in scalar field and two nanospheres immersed in scalar field and electromagnetic field.The casmir entropy of two nanospheres immersed in the electromagnetic field in small interval of temperature variations,shown a different behavior.

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preprint2016arXiv

Seven-Disk Manifold, alpha-attractors and B-modes

Cosmological alpha-attractor models in \cN=1 supergravity are based on hyperbolic geometry of a Poincaré disk with the radius square {\cal R}^2=3α. The predictions for the B-modes, r\approx 3α{4\over N^2}, depend on moduli space geometry and are robust for a rather general class of potentials. Here we notice that starting with M-theory compactified on a 7-manifold with G_2 holonomy, with a special choice of Betti numbers, one can obtain d=4 \cN=1 supergravity with rank 7 scalar coset \Big[{SL(2)\over SO(2)}\Big]^7. In a model where these 7 unit size Poincaré disks have identified moduli one finds that 3 alpha =7. Assuming that the moduli space geometry of the phenomenological models is inherited from this version of M-theory, one would predict r \approx 10^{-2} for 53 e-foldings. We also describe the related maximal supergravity and M/string theory models leading to preferred values 3 alpha =1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

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preprint2016arXiv

Evaporation Spectrum of Black Holes from a Local Quantum Gravity Perspective

We revisit the hypothesis of a possible line structure in the Hawking evaporation spectrum of black holes. Because of nonperturbative quantum gravity effects, this would take place arbitrarily far away from the Planck mass. We show, based on a speculative but consistent hypothesis, that this naive prediction might in fact hold in the specific context of loop quantum gravity. A small departure from the ideal case is expected for some low-spin transitions and could allow us to distinguish several quantum gravity models. We also show that the effect is not washed out by the dynamics of the process, by existence of a mass spectrum up to a given width, or by the secondary component induced by the decay of neutral pions emitted during the time-integrated evaporation.

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preprint2016arXiv

Color-kinematics duality and Sudakov form factor at five loops for N=4 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory

Using color-kinematics duality, we construct for the first time the full integrand of the five-loop Sudakov form factor in N=4 super-Yang-Mills theory, including non-planar contributions. This result also provides a first manifestation of the color-kinematics duality at five loops. The integrand is explicitly ultraviolet finite when D<26/5, coincident with the known finiteness bound for amplitudes. If the double-copy method could be applied to the form factor, this would indicate an interesting ultraviolet finiteness bound for N=8 supergravity at five loops. The result is also expected to provide an essential input for computing the five-loop non-planar cusp anomalous dimension.

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preprint2010arXiv

Sutherland-type Trigonometric Models, Trigonometric Invariants and Multivariate Polynomials. III. E8E_8 case

It is shown that the E8E_8 trigonometric Olshanetsky-Perelomov Hamiltonian, when written in terms of the Fundamental Trigonometric Invariants (FTI), is in algebraic form, i.e., has polynomial coefficients, and preserves two infinite flags of polynomial spaces marked by the Weyl (co)-vector and E8E_8 highest root (both in the basis of simple roots) as characteristic vectors. The explicit form of the Hamiltonian in new variables has been obtained both by direct calculation and by means of the orbit function technique. It is shown a triangularity of the Hamiltonian in the bases of orbit functions and of algebraic monomials ordered through Weyl heights. Examples of first eigenfunctions are presented.

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preprint2016arXiv

Spatially inhomogeneous and irrotational geometries admitting Intrinsic Conformal Symmetries

"Diagonal" spatially inhomogeneous (SI) models are introduced under the assumption of the existence of (proper) intrinsic symmetries and can be seen, in some sense, complementary to the Szekeres models. The structure of this class of spacetimes can be regarded as a generalization of the (twist-free) Locally Rotationally Symmetric (LRS) geometries without any global isometry containing, however, these models as special cases. We consider geometries where a six-dimensional algebra IC\mathcal{IC} of Intrinsic Conformal Vector Fields (ICVFs) exists acting on a 2−2-dimensional (pseudo)-Riemannian manifold. Its members Xα\mathbf{X}_{α}, constituted of 3 Intrinsic Killing Vector Fields (IKVFs) and 3 \emph{proper} and \emph{gradient} ICVFs, as well as the specific form of the gravitational field are given explicitly. An interesting consequence, in contrast with the Szekeres models, is the immediate existence of \emph{conserved quantities along null geodesics}. We check computationally that the magnetic part HabH_{ab} of the Weyl tensor vanishes whereas the shear σabσ_{ab} and the electric part EabE_{ab} share a common eigenframe irrespective of the fluid interpretation of the models.

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preprint2016arXiv

A Mode-Sum Prescription for Vacuum Polarization in Odd Dimensions

We present a new mode-sum regularization prescription for computing the vacuum polarization of a scalar field in static spherically-symmetric black hole spacetimes in odd dimensions. This is the first general and systematic approach to regularized vacuum polarization in higher dimensions. Remarkably, the regularization parameters can be computed in closed form in arbitrary dimensions and for arbitrary metric function f(r)f(r). In fact, we show that in spite of the increasing severity and number of the divergences to be regularized, the method presented is mostly agnostic to the number of dimensions. Finally, as an explicit example of our method, we show plots for vacuum polarization in the Schwarzschild-Tangherlini spacetime for odd d=5,...,11d=5,...,11.

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preprint2016arXiv

Two-Loop Scattering Amplitudes from the Riemann Sphere

The scattering equations give striking formulae for massless scattering amplitudes at tree level and, as shown recently, at one loop. The progress at loop level was based on ambitwistor string theory, which naturally yields the scattering equations. We proposed that, for ambitwistor strings, the standard loop expansion in terms of the genus of the worldsheet is equivalent to an expansion in terms of nodes of a Riemann sphere, with the nodes carrying the loop momenta. In this paper, we show how to obtain two-loop scattering equations with the correct factorization properties. We adapt genus-two integrands from the ambitwistor string to the nodal Riemann sphere and show that these yield correct answers, by matching standard results for the four-point two-loop amplitudes of maximal supergravity and super-Yang-Mills theory. In the Yang-Mills case, this requires the loop analogue of the Parke-Taylor factor carrying the colour dependence, which includes non-planar contributions.

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preprint2017arXiv

Gluon Green functions free of Quantum fluctuations

This letter reports on how the Wilson flow technique can efficaciously kill the short-distance quantum fluctuations of 2- and 3-gluon Green functions, removes the ΛQCDΛ_{\rm QCD} scale and destroys the transition from the confining non-perturbative to the asymptotically-free perturbative sector. After the Wilson flow, the behavior of the Green functions with momenta can be described in terms of the quasi-classical instanton background. The same behavior also occurs, before the Wilson flow, at low-momenta. This last result permits applications as, for instance, the detection of instanton phenomenological properties or a cheap lattice calibration.

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preprint2016arXiv

Gauge anomalies in Lorentz-violating QED

In this work we study the issue of gauge anomalies in Lorentz-violating QED. To do so, we opt to use the Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin formalism within the algebraic renormalization approach, reducing our study to a cohomology problem. Since this approach is independent of the renormalization scheme, the results obtained here are expected to be general. We find that the Lorentz-violating QED is free of gauge anomalies to all orders in perturbation theory.

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preprint2016arXiv

Duality between chiral symmetry breaking and charged pion condensation at large NcN_c: Consideration of an NJL2_2 model with baryon-, isospin- and chiral isospin chemical potentials

In this paper we investigate the phase structure of a (1+1)-dimensional schematic quark model with four-quark interaction and in the presence of baryon (μBμ_B), isospin (μIμ_I) and chiral isospin (μI5μ_{I5}) chemical potentials. It is established that in the large-NcN_c limit (NcN_c is the number of colored quarks) there exists a duality correspondence between the chiral symmetry breaking phase and the charged pion condensation (PC) one. The role and influence of this property on the phase structure of the model are studied. Moreover, it is shown that the chemical potential μI5μ_{I5} promotes the appearance of the charged PC phase with nonzero baryon density.

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