Covariant non-commutative space-time

Jonathan J. Heckman, Herman Verlinde

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Abstract

We introduce a covariant non-commutative deformation of 3+1-dimensional conformal field theory. The deformation introduces a short-distance scale ℓp, and thus breaks scale invariance, but preserves all space-time isometries. The non-commutative algebra is defined on space-times with non-zero constant curvature, i.e. dS4 or AdS4. The construction makes essential use of the representation of CFT tensor operators as polynomials in an auxiliary polarization tensor. The polarization tensor takes active part in the non-commutative algebra, which for dS4 takes the form of so(5, 1), while for AdS4 it assembles into so(4, 2). The structure of the non-commutative correlation functions hints that the deformed theory contains gravitational interactions and a Regge-like trajectory of higher spin excitations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)58-74
Number of pages17
JournalNuclear Physics B
Volume894
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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