Published August 15, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Two pieces of folklore in the AdS/CFT duality

  • 1. Department of Physics, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Hyogo, 669-1337 (Japan)
  • 2. KEK Theory Center, Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 (Japan)
  • 3. Department of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Saitama, 330-8570 (Japan)

Description

In the AdS/CFT duality, it is often said that a local symmetry in a bulk theory corresponds to a global symmetry in the corresponding boundary theory, but the global symmetry can become local when one couples with an external source. As a result, the Gubser-Klebanov-Polyakov-Witten relation gives a response function instead of a Green function. We explore this point in detail using the example of holographic superconductors. We point out that these points play a crucial role in interpreting the holographic London equation properly.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 046002-046002.11
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42015416
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANTI DE SITTER SPACE; DUALITY; GREEN FUNCTION; HOLOGRAPHY; LONDON EQUATION; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; SUPERCONDUCTORS; SYMMETRY
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; SPACE

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