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Journal article

Quantum field theories in spaces with neutral signatures

  • 1. Joz'ef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000, Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Description

We point out that quantum field theories based on the concept of Clifford space and Clifford algebra valued-fields involve both positive and negative energies. This is a consequence of the indefinite signature (p, q) of the Clifford space. When the signature is neutral, p = q, then vacuum energy vanishes and there is no cosmological constant problem. A question of the stability of such theories in the presence of interactions arises. We investigate a toy model of the harmonic oscillator in the space M1,1. We have found that in the presence of certain interactions the amplitude of oscillations can remain finite. In general this is not the case and the amplitude grows to infinity, but only when the two frequencies are exactly the same. When they are even slightly different, the amplitude remains finite and the system is stable. We show how such oscillator comes from the Stueckelberg action in curved space, and how it can be generalized to field theories.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/437/1/012006

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
437
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[29 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
8. biennial conference on classical and quantum relativistic dynamics of particles and fields
Acronym
IARD 2012
Dates
29 May - 1 Jun 2012
Place
Florence (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44074655
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AMPLITUDES; CLIFFORD ALGEBRA; COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT; HARMONIC OSCILLATORS; INTERACTIONS; OSCILLATIONS; OSCILLATORS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SPACE; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FIELD THEORIES