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Universe: Feature Papers 2023—Field Theory
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Universe: Feature Papers 2023—Field Theory

A special issue of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997). This special issue belongs to the section "Field Theory".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 15775

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Prof. Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver

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Interests: quantum field theory; quantum gravity; quantum cosmology; traversable wormholes; casimir effect; quantum information theory; quantum thermodynamics; philosophical foundations of quantum mechanics; multiverse concepts, especially those related the sciences and philosophy
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to cover topics, original research, and peer-reviewed articles related to the latest research and developments in the wide-ranging realm of field theory. Field theory is an interdisciplinary subject and covers a vast domain of topics, including both theoretical and experimental issues. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Classical field theory;
  • Quantum field theory, including string field theory;
  • Field theory of scalars, spinors, vectors, and higher rank tensors;
  • Abelian gauge fields and quantum electromagnetics;
  • Non-abelian gauge fields;
  • Weak interactions;
  • Strong interactions;
  • Standard model of physics;
  • Unified field theory;
  • Grand unified field theory;
  • Supersymmetric field theory;
  • Perturbative field theory;
  • Non-perturbative field theory;
  • Feynman diagrams;
  • Conformal field theory;
  • Continuous random fields;
  • Spontaneous symmetry breakdown;
  • Statistical field theory of many-body systems;
  • Spacetime symmetries;
  • Internal symmetries;
  • The vacuum;
  • Renormalization;
  • (Dynamics) Casimir effect.

You are invited to send short proposals for submissions of feature papers to our Editorial Office (universe@mdpi.com). They will first be evaluated by Editors, and the selected papers will be thoroughly and rigorously peer reviewed.

Prof. Dr. Gerald B. Cleaver
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Quantum de Sitter Geometry
by Mohammad Vahid Takook
Universe 2024, 10(2), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe10020070 - 02 Feb 2024
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Quantum de Sitter geometry is discussed using elementary field operator algebras in Krein space quantization from an observer-independent point of view, i.e., ambient space formalism. In quantum geometry, the conformal sector of the metric becomes a dynamical degree of freedom, which can be [...] Read more.
Quantum de Sitter geometry is discussed using elementary field operator algebras in Krein space quantization from an observer-independent point of view, i.e., ambient space formalism. In quantum geometry, the conformal sector of the metric becomes a dynamical degree of freedom, which can be written in terms of a massless minimally coupled scalar field. The elementary fields necessary for the construction of quantum geometry are introduced and classified. A complete Krein–Fock space structure for elementary fields is presented using field operator algebras. We conclude that since quantum de Sitter geometry can be constructed by elementary fields operators, the geometry quantum state is immersed in the Krein–Fock space and evolves in it. The total number of accessible quantum states in the universe is chosen as a parameter of quantum state evolution, which has a relationship with the universe’s entropy. Inspired by the Wheeler–DeWitt constraint equation in cosmology, the evolution equation of the geometry quantum state is formulated in terms of the Lagrangian density of interaction fields in ambient space formalism. Full article
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Consistent Couplings between a Massive Spin-3/2 Field and a Partially Massless Spin-2 Field
by Nicolas Boulanger, Guillaume Lhost and Sylvain Thomée
Universe 2023, 9(11), 482; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9110482 - 15 Nov 2023
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We revisit the problem of constructing consistent interactions between a massive spin-3/2 field and a partially massless graviton in four-dimensional (anti) de Sitter (A)dS4 spacetime. We use the Stueckelberg formulation of the action principle for these fields and find two non-trivial cubic [...] Read more.
We revisit the problem of constructing consistent interactions between a massive spin-3/2 field and a partially massless graviton in four-dimensional (anti) de Sitter (A)dS4 spacetime. We use the Stueckelberg formulation of the action principle for these fields and find two non-trivial cubic vertices with less than two derivatives when moving to the unitary gauge. One of the vertices is reminiscent of the minimal coupling of the massive spin-3/2 field to gravity, except that now the graviton is partially massless. Full article
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A New Approach to String Theory
by Albert Schwarz
Universe 2023, 9(10), 451; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9100451 - 16 Oct 2023
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In the present paper, we consider quantum theories obtained through the quantization of classical theories with first-class constraints assuming that these constraints form a Lie algebra. We show that in this case, one can construct physical quantities of a new type. We apply [...] Read more.
In the present paper, we consider quantum theories obtained through the quantization of classical theories with first-class constraints assuming that these constraints form a Lie algebra. We show that in this case, one can construct physical quantities of a new type. We apply this construction to string theory. We find that scattering amplitudes in critical bosonic closed string theory can be expressed in terms of physical quantities of the new type. Our techniques can also be applied to superstrings and heterotic strings. Full article
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Singularities of Scattering Matrices
by Albert Schwarz
Universe 2023, 9(10), 427; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9100427 - 25 Sep 2023
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Our main result is the analysis of singularities of the integrands of integrals representing the matrix elements of the scattering matrix and the inclusive scattering matrix in perturbation theory. These results are proven for any quantum field theory in any dimension. Full article
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The Quantum Yang–Mills Theory
by Dimitrios Metaxas
Universe 2023, 9(9), 423; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9090423 - 20 Sep 2023
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In axiomatic quantum field theory, the postulate of the uniqueness of the vacuum (a pure vacuum state) is independent from the other axioms and equivalent to the cluster decomposition property. The latter, however, implies a Coulomb or Yukawa attenuation of the interactions at [...] Read more.
In axiomatic quantum field theory, the postulate of the uniqueness of the vacuum (a pure vacuum state) is independent from the other axioms and equivalent to the cluster decomposition property. The latter, however, implies a Coulomb or Yukawa attenuation of the interactions at growing distances and hence cannot accommodate the confining properties of the strong interaction. Thesolution of the Yang–Mills quantum theory given previously uses an auxiliary field to incorporate Gauss’s law and demonstrates the existence of two separate vacua, the perturbative and the confining vacuum, therefore resulting in a mixed vacuum state, deriving confinement, as well as the related, expected properties of the strong interaction. The existence of multiple vacua is, in fact, expected by the axiomatic, algebraic quantum field theory, via the decomposition of the vacuum state to eigenspaces of the auxiliary field. The general vacuum state is a mixed quantum state, and the cluster decomposition property does not hold. Because of the energy density difference between the two vacua, the physics of the strong interactions does not admit a Lagrangian description. I clarify the above remarks related to the previous solution of the Yang–Mills interaction and conclude with some discussion a criticism of a related mathematical problem and some tentative comments regarding the spin-2 case. Full article
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Universality in the Exact Renormalization Group: Comparison to Perturbation Theory
by José Gaite
Universe 2023, 9(9), 409; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9090409 - 07 Sep 2023
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Various formulations of the exact renormalization group can be compared in the perturbative domain, in which we have reliable expressions for regularization-independent (universal) quantities. We consider the renormalization of the λϕ4 theory in three dimensions and make a comparison between the [...] Read more.
Various formulations of the exact renormalization group can be compared in the perturbative domain, in which we have reliable expressions for regularization-independent (universal) quantities. We consider the renormalization of the λϕ4 theory in three dimensions and make a comparison between the sharp-cutoff regularization method and other more recent methods. They all give good results, which only differ by small non-universal terms. Full article
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Super Riemann Surfaces and Fatgraphs
by Albert S. Schwarz and Anton M. Zeitlin
Universe 2023, 9(9), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9090384 - 26 Aug 2023
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Our goal is to describe superconformal structures on super Riemann surfaces (SRSs) based on data assigned to a fatgraph. We start from the complex structures on punctured (1|1)-supermanifolds, characterizing the corresponding moduli and the deformations using Strebel differentials [...] Read more.
Our goal is to describe superconformal structures on super Riemann surfaces (SRSs) based on data assigned to a fatgraph. We start from the complex structures on punctured (1|1)-supermanifolds, characterizing the corresponding moduli and the deformations using Strebel differentials and certain Čech cocycles for a specific covering, which we reproduce from fatgraph data, consisting of U(1)-graph connection and odd parameters at the vertices. Then, we consider dual (1|1)-supermanifolds and related superconformal structures for N=2 super Riemann surfaces. The superconformal structures, N=1 SRS, are computed as the fixed points of involution on the supermoduli space of N=2 SRS. Full article
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Maxwell Field of a Charge in Hyperbolic Motion
by Ramón Serrano Montesinos and Juan Antonio Morales-Lladosa
Universe 2023, 9(6), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9060286 - 10 Jun 2023
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We conduct a detailed study of the electromagnetic field produced by a massive point particle undergoing hyperbolic (uniformly accelerated) motion in Minkowski space-time. Starting from the Liénard–Wiechert solution and using a covariant notation, we obtain and analyse the main quantities that describe this [...] Read more.
We conduct a detailed study of the electromagnetic field produced by a massive point particle undergoing hyperbolic (uniformly accelerated) motion in Minkowski space-time. Starting from the Liénard–Wiechert solution and using a covariant notation, we obtain and analyse the main quantities that describe this field. We identify the space-time region to which this solution is restricted and write a solution valid in the whole of space-time. Finally, we verify that this solution satisfies Maxwell’s equations in the sense of distributions. Full article
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Functional Integrals in Geometric Approach to Quantum Theory
by Igor Frolov and Albert Schwarz
Universe 2023, 9(5), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9050231 - 15 May 2023
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In quantum mechanics, one can express the evolution operator and other quantities in terms of functional integrals. The main goal of this paper is to prove corresponding results in geometric approach to quantum theory. We apply these results to the formalism of L-functionals. [...] Read more.
In quantum mechanics, one can express the evolution operator and other quantities in terms of functional integrals. The main goal of this paper is to prove corresponding results in geometric approach to quantum theory. We apply these results to the formalism of L-functionals. Full article
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Scattering in Algebraic Approach to Quantum Theory—Jordan Algebras
by Albert Schwarz
Universe 2023, 9(4), 173; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9040173 - 31 Mar 2023
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Using the geometric approach, we formulate a quantum theory in terms of Jordan algebras. We analyze the notion of a (quasi)particle (=elementary excitation of translation-invariant stationary state) and the scattering of (quasi)particles in this framework. Full article
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Scattering in Geometric Approach to Quantum Theory
by Albert Schwarz
Universe 2022, 8(12), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe8120663 - 16 Dec 2022
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We define inclusive scattering matrix in the framework of a geometric approach to quantum field theory. We review the definitions of scattering theory in the algebraic approach and relate them to the definitions in the geometric approach. Full article
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Scattering in Algebraic Approach to Quantum Theory—Associative Algebras
by Albert Schwarz
Universe 2022, 8(12), 660; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe8120660 - 15 Dec 2022
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The definitions of scattering matrix and inclusive scattering matrix in the framework of formulation of quantum field theory in terms of associative algebras with involution are presented. The scattering matrix is expressed in terms of Green functions on shell (LSZ formula), and the [...] Read more.
The definitions of scattering matrix and inclusive scattering matrix in the framework of formulation of quantum field theory in terms of associative algebras with involution are presented. The scattering matrix is expressed in terms of Green functions on shell (LSZ formula), and the inclusive scattering matrix is expressed in terms of generalized Green functions on shell. The expression for inclusive scattering matrix can be used also for quasi-particles (for elementary excitations of any translation-invariant stationary state, for example, for elementary excitations of equilibrium state). An interesting novelty is the consideration of associative algebras over real numbers. Full article
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Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory: Algebraic and Geometric Approaches
by Igor Frolov and Albert Schwarz
Universe 2023, 9(7), 337; https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9070337 - 17 Jul 2023
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This is a non-standard exposition of the main notions of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, including recent results. It is based on the algebraic approach in which the starting point is a star-algebra and on the geometric approach in which the starting [...] Read more.
This is a non-standard exposition of the main notions of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, including recent results. It is based on the algebraic approach in which the starting point is a star-algebra and on the geometric approach in which the starting point is a convex set of states. Standard formulas for quantum probabilities are derived from decoherence. This derivation allows us to go beyond quantum theory in the geometric approach. Particles are defined as elementary excitations of the ground state (and quasiparticles as elementary excitations of any translation invariant state). The conventional scattering matrix does not work for quasiparticles (or even for particles if the theory does not have particle interpretation). The analysis of scattering in these cases is based on the notion of an inclusive scattering matrix, which is closely related to inclusive cross-sections. It is proven that the conventional scattering matrix can be expressed in terms of Green functions (LSZ formula) and the inclusive scattering matrix can be expressed in terms of generalized Green functions that appear in the Keldysh formalism of non-equilibrium statistical physics. The derivation of the expression of the evolution operator and other physical quantities in terms of functional integrals is based on the notion of the symbol of an operator; these arguments can be applied in the geometric approach as well. In particular, this result can be used to provide a simple derivation of the diagram technique for generalized Green functions. The notion of an inclusive scattering matrix makes sense in the geometric approach, although it seems that a definition of the conventional scattering matrix cannot be provided in this situation. The geometric approach is used to show that quantum mechanics and its generalizations can be considered as classical theories where our devices are able to measure only a part of the observables. Full article
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