On generally covariant quantum field theory and generalized causal and dynamical structures (Q1109304)

From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language Label Description Also known as
English
On generally covariant quantum field theory and generalized causal and dynamical structures
scientific article

    Statements

    On generally covariant quantum field theory and generalized causal and dynamical structures (English)
    0 references
    0 references
    1988
    0 references
    Let \({\mathcal O}\) be a a region of Minkowski space \({\mathbb{M}}\), thus there corresponds one \(C^*\)-algebra A(\({\mathcal O})\), satisfying the condition if \({\mathcal O}_ 1\subseteq {\mathcal O}_ 2\subseteq {\mathbb{M}}\) then \({\mathcal A}({\mathcal O}_ 1)\subseteq {\mathcal A}({\mathcal O}_ 2)\) (isotony property). The self-adjoint elements of \({\mathcal A}({\mathcal O})\) are interpretated as observables. The motivation of the paper is to formulate in a covariant manner the axioms: (I) (a) Einstein causality: If two regions \({\mathcal O}_ 1\) and \({\mathcal O}_ 2\) are space like to each other, then [\({\mathcal A}({\mathcal O}_ 1),{\mathcal A}({\mathcal O}_ 2)]=0\), (b) Primitive causality: If \({\mathcal O}_ 2\) is a domain of dependence of \({\mathcal O}_ 1\) then \({\mathcal A}({\mathcal O}_ 2)\subseteq {\mathcal A}({\mathcal O}_ 1);\) (II) Poincaré Invariance, \({\mathcal A}({\mathfrak O})={\mathcal A}(a+\Lambda {\mathcal O}_ 1)\). \((a,\Lambda)\in P_+^{\dag}.\) The author gives an example of a generally covariant net of \(C^*\)- algebras and generalized causal relation. The main additional structure needed, is the presence of many maximal, two-sided ideals in the local algebra \({\mathcal A}({\mathcal O})\), by which one can formulate dynamical or causal structures.
    0 references
    Minkowski space
    0 references
    \(C^*\)-algebra
    0 references
    self-adjoint elements
    0 references
    observables
    0 references
    Einstein causality
    0 references
    Primitive causality
    0 references
    Poincaré Invariance
    0 references
    covariant net of \(C^*\)-algebras
    0 references
    generalized causal relation
    0 references
    presence of many maximal, two-sided ideals in the local algebra
    0 references

    Identifiers

    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references