Quantum states, thermodynamic limits, and entropy in M theory
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/03/2004
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Resumo |
We discuss the matching of the BPS part of the spectrum for a (super) membrane, which gives the possibility of getting the membrane's results via string calculations. In the small coupling limit of M theory the entropy of the system coincides with the standard entropy of type IIB string theory (including the logarithmic correction term). The thermodynamic behavior at a large coupling constant is computed by considering M theory on a manifold with a topology T-2 x R-9. We argue that the finite temperature partition functions (brane Laurent series for p not equal 1) associated with the BPS p-brane spectrum can be analytically continued to well-defined functionals. It means that a finite temperature can be introduced in brane theory, which behaves like finite temperature field theory. In the limit p --> 0 (point particle limit) it gives rise to the standard behavior of thermodynamic quantities. |
Formato |
6 |
Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.69.064002 Physical Review D. College Pk: American Physical Soc, v. 69, n. 6, 6 p., 2004. 0556-2821 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/23685 10.1103/PhysRevD.69.064002 WOS:000221258900034 WOS000221258900034.pdf |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
American Physical Soc |
Relação |
Physical Review D |
Direitos |
closedAccess |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |