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What lattice theorists can do for superstring/M-theory

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2016-08-24 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

The gauge/gravity duality provides us with nonperturbative formulation of superstring/M-theory. Although inputs from gauge theory side are crucial for answering many deep questions associated with quantum gravitational aspects of superstring/M-theory, many of the important problems have evaded analytic approaches. For them, lattice gauge theory is the only hope at this moment. In this review I give a list of such problems, putting emphasis on problems within reach in a five-year span, including both Euclidean and real-time simulations.

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@article{arxiv.1604.05421,
  title  = {What lattice theorists can do for superstring/M-theory},
  author = {Masanori Hanada},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1604.05421},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

Contribution to IJMPA special issue "Lattice gauge theory beyond QCD". v2: References added, explanations have been improved in several places. And the title in the front page has been corrected. Sorry!

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