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Heat-kernels and functional determinants on the generalized cone

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-30 v2

Abstract

We consider zeta functions and heat-kernel expansions on the bounded, generalized cone in arbitrary dimensions using an improved calculational technique. The specific case of a global monopole is analysed in detail and some restrictions thereby placed on the A5/2A_{5/2} coefficient. The computation of functional determinants is also addressed. General formulas are given and known results are incidentally, and rapidly, reproduced.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9602089,
  title  = {Heat-kernels and functional determinants on the generalized cone},
  author = {M. Bordag and K. Kirsten and J. S. Dowker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9602089},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

26p,LaTeX.(Cosmetic changes and eqns (9.8),(11.2) corrected.)

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