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Non-conformal Hydrodynamics in Einstein-dilaton Theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2012-09-27 v2

Abstract

In the Einestein-dilaton theory with a Liouville potential parameterized by η\eta, we find a Schwarzschild-type black hole solution. This black hole solution, whose asymptotic geometry is described by the warped metric, is thermodynamically stable only for 0η<20 \le \eta < 2. Applying the gauge/gravity duality, we find that the dual gauge theory represents a non-conformal thermal system with the equation of state depending on η\eta. After turning on the bulk vector fluctuations with and without a dilaton coupling, we calculate the charge diffusion constant, which indicates that the life time of the quasi normal mode decreases with η\eta. Interestingly, the vector fluctuation with the dilaton coupling shows that the DC conductivity increases with temperature, a feature commonly found in electrolytes.

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@article{arxiv.1205.3883,
  title  = {Non-conformal Hydrodynamics in Einstein-dilaton Theory},
  author = {Shailesh Kulkarni and Bum-Hoon Lee and Chanyong Park and Raju Roychowdhury},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.3883},
  year   = {2012}
}

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27 pages and 2 figures, published in JHEP

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