Compacted dimensions and singular plasmonic surfaces

Science ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 358 (6365) ◽  
pp. 915-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Pendry ◽  
Paloma Arroyo Huidobro ◽  
Yu Luo ◽  
Emanuele Galiffi

In advanced field theories, there can be more than four dimensions to space, the excess dimensions described as compacted and unobservable on everyday length scales. We report a simple model, unconnected to field theory, for a compacted dimension realized in a metallic metasurface periodically structured in the form of a grating comprising a series of singularities. An extra dimension of the grating is hidden, and the surface plasmon excitations, though localized at the surface, are characterized by three wave vectors rather than the two of typical two-dimensional metal grating. We propose an experimental realization in a doped graphene layer.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Galvagno ◽  
Michelangelo Preti

Abstract We consider a family of $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 superconformal field theories in four dimensions, defined as ℤq orbifolds of $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 Super Yang-Mills theory. We compute the chiral/anti-chiral correlation functions at a perturbative level, using both the matrix model approach arising from supersymmetric localisation on the four-sphere and explicit field theory calculations on the flat space using the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superspace formalism. We implement a highly efficient algorithm to produce a large number of results for finite values of N , exploiting the symmetries of the quiver to reduce the complexity of the mixing between the operators. Finally the interplay with the field theory calculations allows to isolate special observables which deviate from $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 only at high orders in perturbation theory.


2020 ◽  
pp. 575-621
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Mussardo

Chapter 16 covers the general properties of the integrable quantum field theories, including how an integrable quantum field theory is characterized by an infinite number of conserved charges. These theories are illustrated by means of significant examples, such as the Sine–Gordon model or the Toda field theories based on the simple roots of a Lie algebra. For the deformations of a conformal theory, it shown how to set up an efficient counting algorithm to prove the integrability of the corresponding model. The chapter focuses on two-dimensional models, and uses the term ‘two-dimensional’ to denote both a generic two-dimensional quantum field theory as well as its Euclidean version.


Author(s):  
Sergei L. Lukyanov ◽  
Alexander B. Zamolodchikov

This is a two-part course about the integrability of two-dimensional non-linear sigma models (2D NLSM). In the first part general aspects of classical integrability are discussed, based on the O(3) and O(4) sigma-models and the field theories related to them. The second part is devoted to the quantum 2D NLSM. Among the topics considered are: basic facts of conformal field theory, zero-curvature representations, integrals of motion, one-loop renormalizability of 2D NLSM, integrable structures in the so-called cigar and sausage models, and their RG flows. The text contains a large number of exercises of varying levels of difficulty.


2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2165-2173 ◽  
Author(s):  
FARDIN KHEIRANDISH ◽  
MOHAMMAD KHORRAMI

A general two-dimensional fractional supersymmetric conformal field theory is investigated. The structure of the symmetries of the theory is studied. Then, applying the generators of the closed subalgebra generated by (L-1,L0,G-1/3) and [Formula: see text], the two-point functions of the component fields of supermultiplets are calculated.


1992 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 777-794
Author(s):  
C. P. MARTIN

We analyze whether the so-called method of stochastic analytic regularization is suitable as an intermediate step for constructing perturbative renormalized quantum field theories. We choose a λϕ3 in six dimensions to prove that this regularization method does not in general provide a quantum field theory. This result seems to apply to any field theory with a quadratically UV-divergent stochastic two-point function, for instance λϕ4 and gauge theories in four dimensions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (23) ◽  
pp. 1850136
Author(s):  
O. A. Battistel ◽  
F. Traboussy ◽  
G. Dallabona

An explicit and detailed investigation about the two-dimensional (2D) single and triple axial-vector triangles is presented. Such amplitudes are related to the 2D axial-vector two-point function (AV) through contractions with the external momenta. Given this fact, before considering the triangles, we give a clear point of view for the AV anomalous amplitude. Such point of view is constructed within the context of an alternative strategy to handle the divergences typical of the perturbative solutions of quantum field theory. In the referred procedure all amplitudes in all theories, formulated in odd and even space–time dimensions, renormalizable or not, are treated on the same footing. After performing, in a very detailed way, all the calculations, we conclude that the same phenomenon occurring in the AV amplitude is present also in the finite single and triple axial-vector triangles. The conclusion gives support to the thesis that the phenomenon is present in pseudo-amplitudes belonging to a chain where the divergent AV one is only the simplest structure. It is expected that the same must occur in all even space–time dimensions. In particular, in four dimensions, the single and triple axial box amplitudes must exhibit anomalies too.


1990 ◽  
Vol 05 (31) ◽  
pp. 2643-2649
Author(s):  
R. P. MALIK ◽  
N. BEHERA ◽  
R. K. KAUL

All genus characters define a complete solution of a two-dimensional rational conformal field theory. An arbitrary point correlator can be obtained by an appropriate combination of the pinchings of zero-homology and non-zero-homology cycles of the characters on the higher genus Riemann surface.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgeny I. Buchbinder ◽  
Jessica Hutomo ◽  
Sergei M. Kuzenko

Abstract We consider $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superconformal field theories in four dimensions possessing an additional conserved spinor current multiplet Sα and study three-point functions involving such an operator. A conserved spinor current multiplet naturally exists in superconformal theories with $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supersymmetry and contains the current of the second supersymmetry. However, we do not assume $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supersymmetry. We show that the three-point function of two spinor current multiplets and the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 supercurrent depends on three independent tensor structures and, in general, is not contained in the three-point function of the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supercurrent. It then follows, based on symmetry considerations only, that the existence of one more Grassmann odd current multiplet in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superconformal field theory does not necessarily imply $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 superconformal symmetry.


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