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A $p$-adic version of AdS/CFT

High Energy Physics - Theory 2017-05-02 v1

Abstract

In this summary of my talk at Strings 2016, I explain how classical dynamics on an infinite tree graph can be dual to a conformal field theory defined over the pp-adic numbers. An informal introduction to pp-adic numbers is followed by a presentation of results on holographic three- and four-point functions. The simplicity of pp-adic field theories and their similarity to ordinary field theories are illustrated through comparisons of holographic correlators and computations of simple loop diagrams on the field theory side. I close with a discussion of challenges and directions for future work.

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@article{arxiv.1705.00373,
  title  = {A $p$-adic version of AdS/CFT},
  author = {Steven S. Gubser},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1705.00373},
  year   = {2017}
}

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22 pages, 9 figures