An interface between physics and number theory

DOI10.1088/1742-6596/284/1/012023MaRDI QIDQ6221624zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors G. H. E Duchamp, Vincel Hoang Ngoc Minh, A. I. Solomon, Silvia Goodenough

Publication date 2 November 2010

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/284/1/012023

Abstract: We extend the Hopf algebra description of a simple quantum system given previously, to a more elaborate Hopf algebra, which is rich enough to encompass that related to a description of perturbative quantum field theory (pQFT). This provides a {em mathematical} route from an algebraic description of non-relativistic, non-field theoretic quantum statistical mechanics to one of relativistic quantum field theory. Such a description necessarily involves treating the algebra of polyzeta functions, extensions of the Riemann Zeta function, since these occur naturally in pQFT. This provides a link between physics, algebra and number theory. As a by-product of this approach, we are led to indicate {it inter alia} a basis for concluding that the Euler gamma constant $gamma$ may be rational.

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