Nuclearity,split property,and duality for the Klein-Gordon field in curved spacetime

Nuclearity, split property and duality are established for the nets of von Neumann algebras associated with the representations of distinguished states of the massive Klein-Gordon field propagating in particular classes of curved spacetimes.Supported by the DFG.     

Operator ideals and the statistical independence in quantum field theory

We consider analytic properties of a class of dynamical systems which are defined by the action of certain homomorphism groups on von Neumann algebras if restricted to subalgebras. In particular, the analyticity of nuclear maps in the nuclear norm is shown. Furthermore, the statistical independence will be derived from nuclearity conditions. These results give new insight in the statistical independence of commuting algebras.This paper is a result of a collaboration with H. J. Borchers.     

Generalized nuclearity conditions and the split property in quantum field theory

Generalized nuclearity conditions that are applicable in arbitrary superselection sectors of a quantum field theory and to theories with a maximal temperature are discussed. They are shown to imply the (distal) split property and to impose specific restrictions on the spectral properties of modular operators associated with local algebras and vectors of compact energy support.     

Spectral asymmetry and quantum field theory in curved spacetime

I discuss cosmological particle production in spaces with spectral asymmetry. A change in the amount of spectral symmetry sufficient to produce a level crossing will result in the creation of neutrino pairs rather than neutrino, antineutrino pairs; the net excess of fermions being given by the number of level crossing. A symmetric Bianchi IX model is treated in detail and for large initial anisotropy the number of neutrinos produced is ($\text{1}\text{256}$) exp 12β₊ where β₊ is a measure of the initial anisotropy. The relation of this phenomenon to chiral anomalies and to the Atiyah-Patodi-Singer index theorem for manifolds with boundary is described. The effect of spectral asymmetry on photons is discussed and it is shewn that no level crossing can occur.     

Simplicial gauge theory and quantum gauge theory simulation

We propose a general formulation of simplicial lattice gauge theory inspired by the finite element method. Numerical tests of convergence towards continuum results are performed for several SU(2) gauge fields. Additionally, we perform simplicial Monte Carlo quantum gauge field simulations involving measurements of the action as well as differently sized Wilson loops as functions of β.     

On the relation between a conformal structure in spacetime and nets of local algebras of observables

In this Letter, we study the question of how to reconstruct the conformal structure (causality relation) of spacetime from a net of local algebras of observables on the underlying manifold.Partly supported by DFG, SFB 288 Differentialgeometrie und Quantenphysik.     

Anomalous quantization of the free Dirac field in three-dimensional spacetime

The possibility for Bose quantization of the free spinor field in three-dimensional spacetime is demonstrated, compared with Fermi quantization, and discussed.This work is supported in part by the Bulgarian National Foundation for Scientific Research (Ph-20-1991).     

Braided groups and algebraic quantum field theories

We introduce the notion of a braided group. This is analogous to a supergroup with Bose-Fermi statistics ±1 replaced by braid statistics. We show that every algebraic quantum field theory in two dimensions leads to a braided group of internal symmetries. Every quantum group can be viewed as a braided group.     

A note on strongly additive conformal field theory and half-sided modular conormal standard inclusions

Given a half-sided modular standard inclusion (N , ) of von-Neumann algebras which is conormal, we construct a chiral conformal quantum field theory on the circle. Conversely, a conformal quantum field theory on the circle which fulfills, in addition, the property of strong additivity, yields such data in a natural way.Partly supported by the DFG, SFB 288 Differentialgeometrie und Quantenphysik.     

Group-renormalization approach in quantum field theory in curved spacetime with torsion

The nature of the interaction of the gauge models SU(N) and O(N) with an external torsion field is studied from the group-renormalization point of view. Consideration of the radiation corrections to the nonminimal interaction gives a possible explanation for the absence of a torsion field in observational data.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 10, pp. 34–38, October, 1990.The authors thank I. L. Buchbinder for discussion of the work.     

Vilkovisky-de Witt effective action in quantum field theory in curved spacetime

The potentialities of the application of the Vilkovisky-de Witt effective action in quantum field theory in curved spacetime are discussed. A number of examples is given, in which this effective action eliminates problems related to the standard effective action.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 107–110, April, 1990.The author thanks I. L. Buchbinder for discussion of the work.     

Quantum field theory in curved spacetime

Quantum field theory predicts a number of unusual physical effects in non-Minkowskian manifolds (flat or curved) that have no immediate analogs in Minkowski spacetime. The following examples are reviewed: (1) The Casimir effect; (2) Radiation from accelerating conductors; (3) Particle production in manifolds with horizons, including both stationary black holes and black holes formed by collapse. In the latter examples curvature couples directly to matter through the stress tensor and induces the creation of real particles. However, it also induces serious divergences in the vacuum stress. These divergences are analyzed, and methods for handling them are reviewed.     

Thomas-Fermi theory for matter in a magnetic field as a limit of quantum mechanics

The Thomas-Fermi theory for electrons and fixed nuclei in a homogeneous magnetic field is shown to be a limit of quantum mechanics in the following sense: If the nuclear charges and the number of eletrons are multiplied by a, and the magnetic field by a ^4/3, then the ground-state energy, divided by a ^7/3, converges to the TF energy when a . A similar result holds also for the electronic density. This generalizes corresponding theorems for zero magnetic field due to Lieb, Simon, and Baumgartner.     

Four-dimensional BF theory as a topological quantum field theory

Starting from a Lie group G whose Lie algebra is equipped with an invariant nondegenerate symmetric bilinear form, we show that four-dimensional BF theory with cosmological term gives rise to a TQFT satisfying a generalization of Atiyah's axioms to manifolds equipped with principal G-bundle. The case G=GL(4,) is especially interesting because every 4-manifold is then naturally equipped with a principal G-bundle, namely its frame bundle. In this case, the partition function of a compact oriented 4-manifold is the exponential of its signature, and the resulting TQFT is isomorphic to that constructed by Crane and Yetter using a state sum model, or by Broda using a surgery presentation of four-manifolds.     

About matrix elements of spatial translations in local field theories

Some results of Fredenhagen concerning the asymptotic behavior of matrix elements of translation operators in local quantum field theories are discussed. An alternative derivation and generalizations are presented.     

On modular inclusion and spectrum condition

For a family of von Neumann algebras, we investigate the relations between spectrum condition, half-sided modular inclusion, and reflection symmetry. It is shown that the geometric interpretation of modular actions puts strong restrictions on the family.