Matrix Theory in Curved Space
High Energy Physics - Theory
2007-05-23 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
According to the Matrix theory proposal of Banks, Fischler, Shenker and Susskind M-theory in the infinite momentum frame is the large N limit of super Yang-Mills theory in a flat background. To address some physical issues of classical gravity such as gravitational collapse and cosmological expansion we consider an extension of the BFSS proposal by defining M-theory in curved space as the large N limit of super Yang-Mills theory in a curved background. Motivations and possible implications of this extension are discussed.
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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9802091,
title = {Matrix Theory in Curved Space},
author = {I. Ya. Aref'eva and I. V. Volovich},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9802091},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
7 pages, Latex, Talk presented at the Birthday Conference dedicated to A.Arvilski, February, 1998; one ref. added