We consider holography for d-dimensional scale invariant but non-Lorentz invariant field theories, which do not admit the full Schrodinger symmetry group. We find new realizations of the corresponding (d+1)-dimensional gravity duals, engineered with a variety of matter Lagrangians, and their finite temperature generalizations. The thermodynamic properties of the finite temperature backgrounds are precisely those expected for anisotropic, scale invariant field theories. The brane and string theory realizations of such backgrounds are briefly discussed, along with their holographic interpretation in terms of marginal but non Lorentz invariant deformations of conformal field theories. We initiate discussion of holographic renormalization in these backgrounds, and note that such systematic renormalization is necessary to obtain the correct behavior of correlation functions.
We study the ground state instability of a strongly coupled QFT with the $z=2$ Schrödinger symmetry in a constant electric field using probe branes holography. The system is $N_f$ $\mathcal{N}=2$ hypermultiplet fermions at zero charge density in the supergravity Schrödinger background. We show that the instability occurs due to Schwinger-like effect and an insulator state will undergo a transition to a conductor state. We calculate the decay rate of instability and pair production probability by using the $gauge/gravity$ duality. At zero temperature for massive fermions, we suggest that the in…
We show how causal relativistic Navier-Stokes equations arise from the relativistic Boltzmann equation: the causality is preserved via a judicious choice of the zero modes of the collision operator. A completely analogous procedure may be used to extract causal hydrodynamics from the fluid-gravity correspondence: again, causality of the hydrodynamic equations is preserved by a suitable choice of zero modes of the corresponding differential operators in the bulk. We give examples of zero modes which give rise to causal hydrodynamic equations for non-conformal fluids with a conserved U(1) global…
Trinity College Dublin(都柏林三一学院);Hamilton Mathematics Institute, Trinity College Dublin(汉密尔顿数学研究所,都柏林三一学院);II. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Hamburg(汉堡大学理论物理第二研究所)
We study chaos in non-Lorentzian field theories, specifically Galilean and Carrollian conformal field theories in two dimensions. In a large central charge limit, we find that the Lyapunov exponent saturates the bound on chaos, conjectured originally for relativistic field theories. We recover the same Lyapunov exponent holographically by a shock-wave calculation in three-dimensional flat space cosmologies, providing further evidence for flat space holography.
We examine non-relativistic holographic RG flows by working with Einstein-Maxwell-scalar theories which support geometries that break Lorentz invariance at some energy scale. We adopt the superpotential formalism, which helps us characterize the radial flow in this setup and bring to light a number of generic features. In particular, we identify several quantities that behave monotonically under RG flow. As an example, we show that the index of refraction is generically monotonic. We also construct a combination of the superpotentials that flows monotonically in Einstein-scalar theories suppor…
Department of Space Science and Peng Huanwu Collaborative Center for Research and Education, Beihang University(北京航空航天大学空间科学与彭桓武研究中心);Wilczek Quantum Center, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University(上海交通大学物理与天文学院斐泽克量子中心);Shanghai Research Center for Quantum Sciences(上海量子科学研究中心)
We establish a construction for the entanglement wedge in asymptotically flat bulk geometries for subsystems in dual $(1+1)$-dimensional Galilean conformal field theories in the context of flat space holography. In this connection we propose a definition for the bulk entanglement wedge cross section for bipartite states of such dual non relativistic conformal field theories. Utilizing our construction for the entanglement wedge cross section we compute the entanglement negativity for such bipartite states through the generalization of an earlier proposal, in the context of the usual $AdS/CFT$ …
Schrödinger Holography with and without Hyperscaling Violation
研究了一般动力学指数z和超标度破坏指数θ的薛定谔型非相对论全息的性质。标量关联函数由于广义z和θ的存在而具有更一般的形式,其效果也修改了标量算子的标度维数。我们提出了这种“余维2全息”的最小表面的处方,并证明了(d+3)维薛定谔背景的纠缠熵的(d-1)维面积定律。令人惊讶的是,即使没有超标度破坏,d+1 < z < d+2也违反了面积定律,这介于对数破坏和纠缠熵的广泛体积依赖性之间。在超尺度违反的情况下也发现了类似的违反。他们的双场论有望在包括费米面在内的参数范围内有新的相。我们还分析了使用非相对论膜的弦论嵌入。
In order to analyze the fidelity susceptibility of non-relativistic field theories, which are important in condensed matter systems, we generalize the proposal to obtain the fidelity susceptibility holographically to Lifshitz geometries. It will be argued that this proposal can be used to study the fidelity susceptibility for various condensed matter systems. To demonstrated this, we will explicitly use this proposal to analyze the fidelity susceptibility for a non-relativistic many-body system, and argue that the fidelity susceptibility of this theory can be holographically obtained from a bu…
In this thesis Chern-Simons theories based on Lie algebras with invariant metric are constructed. It is discussed how contractions lead systematically to (higher spin) kinematical algebras of, e.g., Poincaré, Galilei and Carroll type and how they can be extended to permit an invariant metric. A new generalization of the Inönü-Wigner contractions explains why the invariant metric stays nondegenerate in the ultra-relativistic limes to the Carroll algebras. Since asymptotic symmetries give a first glance of possible dual theories consistent boundary conditions for Lifshitz and null-warped higher …
We expand the holographic studies of momentum relaxation to include non-relativistic scaling symmetries in the ultraviolet. We do so by constructing black branes with Lifshitz asymptotics dressed with axions which explicitly depend on the boundary directions. Such configurations arise as analytic solutions of the Einstein-Proca theory coupled to massless scalar fields in arbitrary dimensions. Studying linear perturbations on these backgrounds, we conclude that there is a dual Ward identity which accounts for the dissipation of momentum in the system. In addition, we numerically compute the fre…