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Non invariant zeta-function regularization in quantum Liouville theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v1

Abstract

We consider two possible zeta-function regularization schemes of quantum Liouville theory. One refers to the Laplace-Beltrami operator covariant under conformal transformations, the other to the naive non invariant operator. The first produces an invariant regularization which however does not give rise to a theory invariant under the full conformal group. The other is equivalent to the regularization proposed by Zamolodchikov and Zamolodchikov and gives rise to a theory invariant under the full conformal group.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0612270,
  title  = {Non invariant zeta-function regularization in quantum Liouville theory},
  author = {Pietro Menotti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0612270},
  year   = {2008}
}

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