Lectures on non-perturbative effects in large N gauge theories, matrix models and strings

DOI10.1002/PROP.201400005zbMATH Open1338.81335arXiv1206.6272OpenAlexW1616639137MaRDI QIDQ2812640FDOQ2812640

Authors: M. Mariño 

Publication date: 17 June 2016

Published in: Fortschritte der Physik (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In these lectures I present a review of non-perturbative instanton effects in quantum theories, with a focus on large N gauge theories and matrix models. I first consider the structure of these effects in the case of ordinary differential equations, which provide a model for more complicated theories, and I introduce in a pedagogical way some technology from resurgent analysis, like trans-series and the resurgent version of the Stokes phenomenon. After reviewing instanton effects in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, I address general aspects of large N instantons and then present a detailed review of non-perturbative effects in matrix models. Finally, I also consider two applications of these techniques in string theory

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1206.6272

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of vector bundles and moduli spaces in mathematical physics (twistor theory, instantons, quantum field theory) (14D21) Nonperturbative methods of renormalization applied to problems in quantum field theory (81T16) String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory (81T30)

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