Viscosity, black holes, and quantum field theory
Son, Dam T. and Starinets, Andrei O. (2007) Viscosity, black holes, and quantum field theory. Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science, 57, 95-118. (doi:10.1146/annurev.nucl.57.090506.123120).
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We review recent progress in applying the AdS/CFT correspondence to finite-temperature field theory. In particular, we show how the hydrodynamic behavior of field theory is reflected in the low-momentum limit of correlation functions computed through a real-time AdS/CFT prescription, which we formulate. We also show how the hydrodynamic modes in field theory correspond to the low-lying quasi-normal modes of the AdS black p-brane metric. We provide proof of the universality of the viscosity/entropy ratio within a class of theories with gravity duals and formulate a viscosity bound conjecture. Possible implications for real systems are mentioned.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0163-8998 (print) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QB Astronomy Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Item ID: | 57602 |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 07:12 |
| Contributors: | Son, Dam T. (Author) Starinets, Andrei O. (Author) |
| Date: | November 2007 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/57602 |
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