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1 Symmetry and Duality FACETS 2018 Nemani Suryanarayana, IMSc
2 What are symmetries and why are they important? Most useful concept in Physics. Best theoretical models of natural Standard Model & GTR are based on symmetries seen in nature. Continuous (tuneable parameters) : Poincare, Conformal; Gauge, GCT, Continuous: Local symmetries vs Global symmetries Discrete (not tuneable): CPT, Lattice, More symmetry > More control
3 Typically physical systems admit more than one description. Such equivalences > < Dualities could be non-trivial, counter intuitive and useful Toolbox: Field Theory, Groups and Representations.. In this talk: Symmetries of free Newtonian particle Galilean group Symmetry of free relativistic particle Poincare group Symmetries of Maxwell s EM theory Conformal group Hint about holography * Abc
4 Part I Newtonian Mechanics
5 Classical Mechanics is the theory to describe dynamics of slowly moving particles, objects etc acted on by forces. Consider a particle of mass m experiencing a force ~ F Conservative Force. ~F = ~ rv (~x) The system is better described by the Lagrangian functional L(~x(t), ~x(t),t)
6 Then consider the action for a path between and ~x(t i ) ~x(t f ) S = Z tf t i dt L(~x(t), ~x(t),t) Hamilton s Principle: S =0 under variations of path with ~x(t i )= ~x(t f )=0 Leads to the famous Euler-Lagrange equations d dt L ẋ i L x i =0
7 For a Newtonian particle in a potential L = 1 2 m ẋ2 V (~x) Lagrangian is not unique L 1 and L 2 give rise to same EOM if L 1 L 2 = d dt f(~x(t),t) NB Simple examples: Free particle, Harmonic oscillator, charged particle in Electric and Magnetic fields, etc. In physics symmetries are: Transformations x i (t)! x 0 i(t) that give rise to form-invariant EOM.
8 The free particle of course has the maximum symmetry. To describe its motion using Cartesian coordinates But what is ~x(t)? x i (t) i =1, 2, 3. It is the position vector of the particle in your frame of reference at time t in your watch. The equation of motion is ~F := m ~x(t) =0
9 The equation has many symmetries: Under x i (t)! x 0 i(t) the equation has to be form-invariant. Strictly speaking the symmetries of the EOM are more than the physical system. Translations: x 0 i(t) =x i (t)+a Boosts: x 0 i(t) =x i (t) v i t Rotations: x 0 i(t) =R ij x j (t) With R T R =1 x 0 i(t) =R ij x j (t) =x i (t)+! ij x j + O(! 2 ) Number of continuous parameters is 9.
10 Not difficult to check the invariance of the action. Just one other continuous symmetry: Time translations. t! t + For this we have x 0 i(t) =x i (t ) = x i (t) ẋ i (t)+o( 2 ) Composing these symmetries also lead to symmetries. Set of all symmetry transformations form a group. For free particle this 10 parameter group is Galilian group. Symmetries lead to conserved quantities.
11 Noether theorem Conserved currents Space translations > Linear Momentum ~P = L ~x Rotations > Angular Momentum ~L = ~x ~ P Boosts > m ~x ~ Pt Time translations > Total Energy E = ~x ~P L Ex: Verify conservation using free particle EOM ~x =0
12 Part II Relativistic Mechanics
13 Let us turn to relativistic particle mechanics. Based on two postulates. (1) Physical equations are form-invariant in any inertial frame. (2) Velocity of light in vacuum is same in all inertial frames. Lagrangian of relativistic free-particle L = m 0 c 2 r1 ẋ 2 c 2 c is the velocity of light in vacuum c km/sec
14 To see symmetries of free relativistic particle Ldt= m 0 c p c 2 dt 2 d~x d~x = m 0 c p µ dx µ dx µ, =0, 1, 2, 3. µ = diag( 1, 1, 1, 1) x 0 = ct ds 2 = µ dx µ dx > Line element. If we take x µ! µ x + a µ such that then the action is invariant. µ = µ
15 Conserved quantities: ~P = m 0 ~x q E = ~x 1 2 c 2 m 0 c 2 q 1 ~x 2 c 2 mass-shell These satisfy: E 2 c 2 + ~ P ~P = m 2 0 c 2 p µ =(E/c, ~p) > p µ p µ m 2 0 c 2 =0 p µ! µ p & p µ! p µ
16 Successive application > a group. ( 2,a 2 ) ( 1,a 1 )=( 2 1, 2 a 1 + a 2 ) The Poincare Group Simplest representation: 4 4 a Lorentz group: { 2 GL(4, R) : T = } Component connected to identity? SO(1,3). Mostly we work with infinitesimal transformations 1+M
17 T = =) M T + M =0 The space of M can be spanned by six matrices M = M (M ) µ = µ µ This is a solution to the Lie algebra of SO(1,3). [L,L ]= L L +( $, $ ) L ij L 0i generate rotations generate Lorentz boosts.
18 Lie algebra of Poincare includes P with [L µ,p ]= P µ µ P =(M µ ) P Another useful way to think about Poincare symmetry: Symmetry of line element ds 2 = µ dx µ dx Under x µ! x µ + µ (x) ds 2! ds 2 +(@ µ µ ) dx µ dx + µ µ =0 > µ = a µ +! µ x, with! µ +! µ =0
19 The vector fields: µ > Killing vectors. These provide another representation of interest diff. operators L µ! x µ P µ µ = a µ P µ + 1 2!µ L µ Representations of Lorentz and Poincare algebra play huge role in field theories.
20 Part - III Symmetries of Electrodynamics
21 Charged particles, currents and magnets interact through Electric and Magnetic fields. ~E(~x, t) ~B(~x, t) One works with Electric and Magnetic potentials: (~x, t) ~ A(~x, t) ~B = r ~ A A and E ~ = r ~ The EOM of ~ E(~x, t) and ~B(~x, t) Maxwell s Equations
22 In empty space ~r ~B =0 ~r ~E =0 ~r ~ E ~ =0 ~ r ~ B 1 c ~ =0 Written in terms of (~x, t) and ~ A(~x, t) four equations are satisfied identically. Simplest solutions are light waves moving at velocity c!! > Famous examples of Lorentz covariant equations. This theory has much bigger symmetry > Gauge and Conformal symmetries.
23 Gauge symmetry The dynamical variables are (~x, t) and A(~x, ~ t) Not unique Because of gauge t, ~ A! ~ A + ~ r Moving over to Lorentz covariant notation define: A µ =( 1 c, ~ =( 1 t, ~ r) More natural to think of A := A µ dx µ = dt + A i dx i In terms of this the gauge symmetry is: A! A + d
24 Then its exterior derivative F = da := 1 2 F µ dx µ ^ dx F µ = 0 0 E 1 /c E 2 /c E 3 /c E 1 /c 0 B 3 B 2 E 2 /c B 3 0 B 1 E 3 /c B 2 B C A µ F µ =0$ d F =0 Maxwell s equations. Under Poincare transformations h(m i A µ (x) = 1 2! ) µ A (x) )A µ (x) A µ (x)
25 Electric-Magnetic duality. ~E c! ~ B, ~ B! ~ E c A perfect symmetry of Maxwell s equations. F $ F Lifts to a very important Quantum duality of a more symmetric theory
26 Construction of a Lagrangian for electrodynamics * Has to respect gauge symmetry and Poincare symmetry. A unique candidate (upto boundary terms)!!! L = 1 4 F µ F µ S = 1 4 Z d 4 xf µ F µ µ L (@ µ A ) L A =0 µ F µ =0
27 Part - IV Conformal group
28 Turns out this action has conformal symmetry. Coordinate transformations that leave the Poincare invariant metric µ Invariant upto a conformal factor. Consider an infinitesimal coordinate trans. x µ! x µ = x µ + µ (x) Under this a metric transforms as: g µ (x)! g 0 µ (x) g 0 µ (x) =g µ (x) (g + µ g µ )+ For a conformal transformation we demand g 0 µ (x) =e 2 d (x) g µ (x)
29 Working with Cartesian coordinates for Minkowski µ µ = 2 µ CKV eqn. * for d=1 and d=2 CKV Eqn. admits infinitely many solutions. In any d>2 there are finitely many solutions. µ = a µ +! µ x + x µ + x 2 I µ (x) b! µ +! µ =0 I µ (x) = µ 2 x 2 xµ = d ( 2 b x )
30 Corresponding algebra of vector fields µ can be computed using 6-dimensional matrices. W A B = a µ b µ a µ + b µ a + b 0 a + b 0 1 A A, B =0, 1,, 6. X A =(x µ, 1 2 (1 x2 ), 1 2 (1 + x2 )) W AB = g AC W C B = W AB, g AB = diag.( 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) µ = 1 2 W AB (X B X A ) The algebra is isomorphic to the algebra of SO(2,4) group.
31 The finite coordinate transformations are known. Lorentz Rotations: x 0µ = µ x dx 0µ dx = µ Translations: Dilatation: x 0µ = x + a µ x 0µ = e x µ dx 0µ dx = µ dx 0µ dx = e µ Special Conformal Transformations: x 0µ xµ = x02 x 2 + bµ x 0µ = x µ + b µ x 2 1+2b x + b 2 x 2 dx 0µ dx = 1 1+2b x + b 2 x 2 Iµ (x 0 )I (x) NB: Upto conformal factors Jacobians are Lorentz rotations!!
32 One obtains the following transformation laws: F 0 µ (x 0 )= dx dx 0µ dx dx 0 F (x) Counting the powers of conformal factors > Conformal Invariance of Maxwell s action. Can be used to solve problems in classical Electrodynamics. Admits a conserved symmetric traceless Energy-Momentum Tensor T µ = F µ F 1 4 F 2
33 Supersymmetric N=4 Yang-Mills theory is exactly conformal invariant at Quantum level. A geometry that has the same symmetries is 5d Anti-DeSitter space. Consider R 2,4 with metric ds 2 = AB dx A dx B Consider the time-like hyper-surface X 2 5 X X X 2 4 = L 2 This is the space-time AdS 5 Holography is the statement of equivalence between gravity in. AdS 5 and N=4 SCFT.
34 Summary A rich variety of symmetries play important roles in various physical contexts. Bigger the symmetry algebra more the control over the theory. Newtonian mechanics is governed by Galilean symmetry. Special relativistic mechanics by Lorentz and Poincare. Maxwell s electrodynamics in free space has even bigger symmetry Gauge & Conformal Symmetry. Different symmetry frames give equivalent descriptions of the same physical systems -> Duality.
35 Further comments Breaking patten of global symmetries can be used to study phase transitions, to contain the matter content of QFT, etc. Break down of local/gauge symmetries often lead to unphysical theories. Symmetry considerations lead to remarkably dualities between gravitational and non-gravitational theories. Developing the dictionary of such a duality involves detailed considerations of consequences of symmetries on both sides.. A topic of active research at IMSc.
36 Thank you.
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