Statistical mechanics and quantum fields on fractals

DOI10.1090/CONM/601/11962zbMATH Open1321.81024arXiv1210.6763OpenAlexW2218482877MaRDI QIDQ2949958FDOQ2949958

Authors: Eric Akkermans 

Publication date: 5 October 2015

Published in: Fractal Geometry and Dynamical Systems in Pure and Applied Mathematics II (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Fractals define a new and interesting realm for a discussion of basic phenomena in quantum field theory and statistical mechanics. This interest results from specific properties of fractals, e.g., their dilatation symmetry and the corresponding absence of Fourier mode decomposition. Moreover, the existence of a set of distinct dimensions characterizing the physical properties (spatial or spectral) of fractals make them a useful testing ground for dimensionality dependent physical problems. This paper addresses specific problems including the behavior of the heat kernel and spectral zeta functions on fractals and their importance in the expression of spectral properties in quantum physics. Finally, we apply these results to specific problems such as thermodynamics of quantum radiation by a fractal blackbody.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1210.6763

Recommendations

• Heat kernels and zeta functions on fractals
• Quantum field theory, gravity and cosmology in a fractal universe
• scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4060496
• A Quantum-Geometrical Description of Fracton Statistics
• scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2149662

zbMATH Keywords

fractalsstatistical mechanicsquantum fields

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Fractals (28A80) Dynamics of complex polynomials, rational maps, entire and meromorphic functions; Fatou and Julia sets (37F10) Quantum mechanics on special spaces: manifolds, fractals, graphs, lattices (81Q35) Self-similar stochastic processes (60G18) Quantum equilibrium statistical mechanics (general) (82B10) Renormalization of holomorphic dynamical systems (37F25)

Cited In (27)

• General theory of fractal path integrals with applications to many-body theories and statistical physics
• ``General theory of particle mechanics arising from a fractal surface
• Hamiltonian systems, Toda lattices, solitons, Lax pairs on weighted Z-graded graphs
• A connection between discrete and regularized Laplacian determinants on fractals
• Fractal snowflake domain diffusion with boundary and interior drifts
• Regularized Laplacian determinants of self-similar fractals
• Spectral decimation of a self-similar version of almost Mathieu-type operators
• Explicit formulas for heat kernels on diamond fractals
• Quantization of fractal systems: One-particle excitation states
• Coupling constants in fractal and cantorian physics
• Gaps labeling theorem for the bubble-diamond self-similar graphs
• Quantum aspects of fractal structures and monomers
• Multifractality in uniform hyperbolic lattices and in quasi-classical Liouville field theory.
• Spectral decimation of piecewise centrosymmetric Jacobi operators on graphs
• Spectral analysis on Barlow and Evans' projective limit fractals
• Singularly continuous spectrum of a self-similar Laplacian on the half-line
• Heat kernels and zeta functions on fractals
• Fractons and fractal statistics
• Construction of free quantum fields on nested fractal space-times
• Scalar quantum field theory on fractals
• Title not available (Why is that?)
• Multifractals, operator-product expansion, and field theory
• Statistical mechanics and fractals
• Magnetic Laplacians of locally exact forms on the Sierpinski gasket
• Quantum field-theory models on fractal spacetime. I: Introduction and overview. II: Hierarchical propagators
• Statistical approach to fractal-structured systems: an illustration from the physics of semiconductor heterostructures
• Spectra of perfect state transfer Hamiltonians on fractal-like graphs

This page was built for publication: Statistical mechanics and quantum fields on fractals

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q2949958)