String field theory, the Glossary
String field theory (SFT) is a formalism in string theory in which the dynamics of relativistic strings is reformulated in the language of quantum field theory.[1]
Table of Contents
53 relations: Action (physics), André Neveu, Ashoke Sen, Batalin–Vilkovisky formalism, Bosonic string theory, BRST quantization, Canonical quantization, Charles Thorn, Conformal field theory, Conformal map, D-brane, Diffeomorphism, Edward Witten, Equations of motion, F-theory, Feynman diagram, Field (physics), Fock space, Fuzzball (string theory), Gauge theory, John Henry Schwarz, Keiji Kikkawa, Killing vector field, Light cone gauge, List of string theory topics, Little string theory, Loop quantum gravity, Lorentz scalar, Michael Green (physicist), Michio Kaku, On shell and off shell, Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics), Peter West (physicist), Probability amplitude, Propagator, Quantum field theory, Ramond–Ramond field, Relationship between string theory and quantum field theory, Spacetime, Special relativity, Stanley Mandelstam, String cosmology, String theory, Supergravity, Supersymmetry, Tachyon condensation, The Elegant Universe, Topological string theory, Two-dimensional conformal field theory, Warren Siegel, ... Expand index (3 more) »
Action (physics)
In physics, action is a scalar quantity that describes how the balance of kinetic versus potential energy of a physical system changes with trajectory.
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André Neveu
André Neveu (born 28 August 1946) is a French physicist working on string theory and quantum field theory who coinvented the Neveu–Schwarz algebra and the Gross–Neveu model.
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Ashoke Sen
Ashoke Sen FRS (born 1956) is an Indian theoretical physicist and distinguished professor at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bangalore.
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Batalin–Vilkovisky formalism
In theoretical physics, the Batalin–Vilkovisky (BV) formalism (named for Igor Batalin and Grigori Vilkovisky) was developed as a method for determining the ghost structure for Lagrangian gauge theories, such as gravity and supergravity, whose corresponding Hamiltonian formulation has constraints not related to a Lie algebra (i.e., the role of Lie algebra structure constants are played by more general structure functions).
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Bosonic string theory
Bosonic string theory is the original version of string theory, developed in the late 1960s and named after Satyendra Nath Bose. String field theory and Bosonic string theory are string theory.
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BRST quantization
In theoretical physics, the BRST formalism, or BRST quantization (where the BRST refers to the last names of Carlo Becchi, Alain Rouet, Raymond Stora and Igor Tyutin) denotes a relatively rigorous mathematical approach to quantizing a field theory with a gauge symmetry.
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Canonical quantization
In physics, canonical quantization is a procedure for quantizing a classical theory, while attempting to preserve the formal structure, such as symmetries, of the classical theory to the greatest extent possible.
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Charles Thorn
Charles Thorn (born 14 August 1946) is a Professor of Physics at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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Conformal field theory
A conformal field theory (CFT) is a quantum field theory that is invariant under conformal transformations.
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Conformal map
In mathematics, a conformal map is a function that locally preserves angles, but not necessarily lengths.
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D-brane
In string theory, D-branes, short for Dirichlet membrane, are a class of extended objects upon which open strings can end with Dirichlet boundary conditions, after which they are named. String field theory and d-brane are string theory.
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Diffeomorphism
In mathematics, a diffeomorphism is an isomorphism of differentiable manifolds.
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Edward Witten
Edward Witten (born August 26, 1951) is an American theoretical physicist known for his contributions to string theory, topological quantum field theory, and various areas of mathematics.
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Equations of motion
In physics, equations of motion are equations that describe the behavior of a physical system in terms of its motion as a function of time.
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F-theory
In theoretical physics, F-theory is a branch of string theory developed by Iranian-American physicist Cumrun Vafa. String field theory and f-theory are string theory.
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Feynman diagram
In theoretical physics, a Feynman diagram is a pictorial representation of the mathematical expressions describing the behavior and interaction of subatomic particles.
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Field (physics)
In science, a field is a physical quantity, represented by a scalar, vector, or tensor, that has a value for each point in space and time.
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Fock space
The Fock space is an algebraic construction used in quantum mechanics to construct the quantum states space of a variable or unknown number of identical particles from a single particle Hilbert space.
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Fuzzball (string theory)
Fuzzballs are hypothetical objects in superstring theory, intended to provide a fully quantum description of the black holes predicted by general relativity. String field theory and Fuzzball (string theory) are string theory.
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Gauge theory
In physics, a gauge theory is a type of field theory in which the Lagrangian, and hence the dynamics of the system itself, do not change under local transformations according to certain smooth families of operations (Lie groups).
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John Henry Schwarz
John Henry Schwarz (born November 22, 1941) is an American theoretical physicist.
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Keiji Kikkawa
was a Japanese theoretical physicist.
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Killing vector field
In mathematics, a Killing vector field (often called a Killing field), named after Wilhelm Killing, is a vector field on a Riemannian manifold (or pseudo-Riemannian manifold) that preserves the metric.
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Light cone gauge
In theoretical physics, light cone gauge is an approach to remove the ambiguities arising from a gauge symmetry.
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List of string theory topics
This is a list of string theory topics. String field theory and list of string theory topics are string theory.
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Little string theory
In theoretical physics, little string theory is a non-gravitational non-local theory in six spacetime dimensions that can be obtained as an effective theory of NS5-branes in the limit in which gravity decouples. String field theory and little string theory are string theory.
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Loop quantum gravity
Loop quantum gravity (LQG) is a theory of quantum gravity that incorporates matter of the Standard Model into the framework established for the intrinsic quantum gravity case.
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Lorentz scalar
In a relativistic theory of physics, a Lorentz scalar is a scalar expression whose value is invariant under any Lorentz transformation.
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Michael Green (physicist)
Michael Boris Green (born 22 May 1946) is a British physicist and a pioneer of string theory.
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Michio Kaku
Michio Kaku (born January 24, 1947) is an American physicist, science communicator, futurologist, and writer of popular-science.
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On shell and off shell
In physics, particularly in quantum field theory, configurations of a physical system that satisfy classical equations of motion are called on the mass shell (on shell); while those that do not are called off the mass shell (off shell).
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Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics)
In quantum mechanics, perturbation theory is a set of approximation schemes directly related to mathematical perturbation for describing a complicated quantum system in terms of a simpler one.
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Peter West (physicist)
Peter Christopher West, born on 4 December 1951, is a British theoretical physicist at King's College, London and a fellow of the Royal Society.
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Probability amplitude
In quantum mechanics, a probability amplitude is a complex number used for describing the behaviour of systems.
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Propagator
In quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, the propagator is a function that specifies the probability amplitude for a particle to travel from one place to another in a given period of time, or to travel with a certain energy and momentum.
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Quantum field theory
In theoretical physics, quantum field theory (QFT) is a theoretical framework that combines classical field theory, special relativity, and quantum mechanics.
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Ramond–Ramond field
In theoretical physics, Ramond–Ramond fields are differential form fields in the 10-dimensional spacetime of type II supergravity theories, which are the classical limits of type II string theory. String field theory and Ramond–Ramond field are string theory.
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Relationship between string theory and quantum field theory
Many first principles in quantum field theory are explained, or get further insight, in string theory. String field theory and Relationship between string theory and quantum field theory are string theory.
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Spacetime
In physics, spacetime, also called the space-time continuum, is a mathematical model that fuses the three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time into a single four-dimensional continuum.
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Special relativity
In physics, the special theory of relativity, or special relativity for short, is a scientific theory of the relationship between space and time.
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Stanley Mandelstam
Stanley Mandelstam (12 December 1928 – 23 June 2016) was a South African theoretical physicist.
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String cosmology
String cosmology is a relatively new field that tries to apply equations of string theory to solve the questions of early cosmology. String field theory and string cosmology are string theory.
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String theory
In physics, string theory is a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings.
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Supergravity
In theoretical physics, supergravity (supergravity theory; SUGRA for short) is a modern field theory that combines the principles of supersymmetry and general relativity; this is in contrast to non-gravitational supersymmetric theories such as the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model.
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Supersymmetry
Supersymmetry is a theoretical framework in physics that suggests the existence of a symmetry between particles with integer spin (bosons) and particles with half-integer spin (fermions).
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Tachyon condensation
Tachyon condensation is a process in particle physics in which a system can lower its potential energy by spontaneously producing particles. String field theory and Tachyon condensation are string theory.
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The Elegant Universe
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory is a book by Brian Greene published in 1999, which introduces string and superstring theory, and provides a comprehensive though non-technical assessment of the theory and some of its shortcomings.
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Topological string theory
In theoretical physics, topological string theory is a version of string theory. String field theory and topological string theory are string theory.
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Two-dimensional conformal field theory
A two-dimensional conformal field theory is a quantum field theory on a Euclidean two-dimensional space, that is invariant under local conformal transformations.
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Warren Siegel
Warren Siegel is a theoretical physicist specializing in supersymmetric quantum field theory and string theory.
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Wess–Zumino–Witten model
In theoretical physics and mathematics, a Wess–Zumino–Witten (WZW) model, also called a Wess–Zumino–Novikov–Witten model, is a type of two-dimensional conformal field theory named after Julius Wess, Bruno Zumino, Sergei Novikov and Edward Witten.
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Yang–Mills theory
Yang–Mills theory is a quantum field theory for nuclear binding devised by Chen Ning Yang and Robert Mills in 1953, as well as a generic term for the class of similar theories.
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Zeta function regularization
In mathematics and theoretical physics, zeta function regularization is a type of regularization or summability method that assigns finite values to divergent sums or products, and in particular can be used to define determinants and traces of some self-adjoint operators. String field theory and zeta function regularization are string theory.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_field_theory
Also known as Light-cone string field theory.
, Wess–Zumino–Witten model, Yang–Mills theory, Zeta function regularization.