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$\eta/s$ in a strongly coupled QFT

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2016-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We consider O(N)O(N) gφ4g\varphi^4 theory with the coupling gg being large, and calculate shear viscosity to entropy density ratio (η/s\eta/s). The final result for η/s\eta/s has a form remarkably similar to that obtained from string theory calculations via the AdS/CFT conjecture. The method adopted can be used to compute quantities of interest in other theories as well with some modifications and reveals some very interesting features within the considered theory.

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@article{arxiv.1605.06300,
  title  = {$\eta/s$ in a strongly coupled QFT},
  author = {Namit Mahajan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1605.06300},
  year   = {2016}
}

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5 pages

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