Conformal Field Theory as Microscopic Dynamics of Incompressible Euler and Navier-Stokes Equations
High Energy Physics - Theory
2009-01-14 v2 Other Condensed Matter
Chaotic Dynamics
Abstract
We consider the hydrodynamics of relativistic conformal field theories at finite temperature. We show that the limit of slow motions of the ideal hydrodynamics leads to the non-relativistic incompressible Euler equation. For viscous hydrodynamics we show that the limit of slow motions leads to the non-relativistic incompressible Navier-Stokes equation. We explain the physical reasons for the reduction and discuss the implications. We propose that conformal field theories provide a fundamental microscopic viewpoint of the equations and the dynamics governed by them.
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@article{arxiv.0809.4512,
title = {Conformal Field Theory as Microscopic Dynamics of Incompressible Euler and Navier-Stokes Equations},
author = {Itzhak Fouxon and Yaron Oz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.4512},
year = {2009}
}
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4 pages