Interpolating Between Topologies: Casimir Energies
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-10-28 v3 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
A set of models is considered which, in a certain sense, interpolates between 1+1 free quantum field theories on topologically distinct backgrounds. The intermediate models may be termed free quantum field theories, though they are certainly not local. Their ground state energies are computed and shown to be finite. The possible relevance to changing spacetime topologies is discussed.
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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9602036,
title = {Interpolating Between Topologies: Casimir Energies},
author = {Donald Marolf},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9602036},
year = {2009}
}
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