Multiple Shocks
High Energy Physics - Theory
2015-06-18 v2
Abstract
Using gauge/gravity duality, we explore a class of states of two CFTs with a large degree of entanglement, but with very weak local two-sided correlation. These states are constructed by perturbing the thermofield double state with thermal-scale operators that are local at different times. Acting on the dual black hole geometry, these perturbations create an intersecting network of shock waves, supporting a very long wormhole. Chaotic CFT dynamics and the associated fast scrambling time play an essential role in determining the qualitative features of the resulting geometries.
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@article{arxiv.1312.3296,
title = {Multiple Shocks},
author = {Stephen H. Shenker and Douglas Stanford},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1312.3296},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
24 pages, 10 figures. v2: reference added