Published November 1, 1995 | Version v1
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Geometric entropy, wave functionals, and fermions

Creators

  • 1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
  • 2. Institute for Advanced study, Princeton, NJ (United States)

Description

The authors develop techniques for calculating the ground state wave functional and the geometric entropy for some simple field theories. Special attention is devoted to fermions, which present special technical difficulties in this regard. Explicit calculations are carried through for free mass bosons and fermions in two dimensions, using an adaptation of Unruh's technique to treat black-hole radiance. 15 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Physics (New York)
Journal Volume
243
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 280-298.
ISSN
0003-4916
CODEN
APNYA6

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27060594
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ENTROPY; FERMIONS; FIELD THEORIES; WAVE FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
FUNCTIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES