Classical strings and membranes in the AdS/CFT correspondence

Abstract

In its strongest version, the AdS/CFT conjecture states that N = 4, su(Nc) super Yang-Mills (SYM) theory is equal to type IIB string theory on AdS5xS5. It is by far the most important equation in theoretical physics of our time, a sort of a "harmonic oscillator" for both the quantum theory of gravity and gauge theories. It goes without saying that it is imperative to fully understand its limits of validity and thoroughly investigate its implications. In particular, it would be desirable to solve the theory, i.e. to be able to compute all of its observables. One of the most important observables of AdS/CFT is its spectrum. According to the AdS/CFT "dictionary", the spectrum of the theory comprises the energies of its string states, each of which must be equal to the scaling dimensions of its dual gauge theory operator. The full spectral problem of AdS/CFT is solved by integrability, in the sense that integrability provides the full set of algebraic equations that determine it. Integrabi ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/35838
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/35838
ND
35838
Alternative title
Περιστρεφόμενα εκτεταμένα αντικείμενα και αντιστοιχία Ads / CFT
Author
Linardopoulos, Georgios (Father's name: Nikolaos)
Date
2015
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Φλωράτος Εμμανουήλ
Τετράδης Νικόλαος
Αξενίδης Μίνως
Σφέτσος Κωνσταντίνος
Λαχανάς Αθανάσιος
Διαμάντης Γεώργιος
Μπάκας Ιωάννης
Discipline
Natural SciencesPhysical Sciences
Keywords
AdS / CFT correspondence; Superstrings; Supermembranes
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
ix, 197 σ., tbls., fig., ch.
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