Looking at bulk points in general geometries

Abstract The holographic correspondence predicts that certain strongly coupled quantum systems describe an emergent, higher-dimensional bulk spacetime in which excitations enjoy local dynamics. We consider a general holographic state dual to an asymptotically AdS bulk spacetime, and study boundary c...

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Main Authors: Simon Caron-Huot, Joydeep Chakravarty, Keivan Namjou
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP06(2025)197
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description Abstract The holographic correspondence predicts that certain strongly coupled quantum systems describe an emergent, higher-dimensional bulk spacetime in which excitations enjoy local dynamics. We consider a general holographic state dual to an asymptotically AdS bulk spacetime, and study boundary correlation functions of local fields integrated against wavepackets. We derive a factorization formula showing that when the wavepackets suitably meet at a common bulk point, the boundary correlators develop sharp features controlled by flat-space-like bulk scattering processes. These features extend along boundary hyperboloids whose shape naturally reveals the bulk geometry. We discuss different choices of operator ordering, which lead to inclusive and out-of-time-ordered amplitudes, as well as fields of various spins and masses.
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spelling doaj-art-51273726fe734ef48d8b3096e1fc493e2025-08-20T03:45:44ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792025-06-012025616010.1007/JHEP06(2025)197Looking at bulk points in general geometriesSimon Caron-Huot0Joydeep Chakravarty1Keivan Namjou2Department of Physics, McGill UniversityDepartment of Physics, McGill UniversityDepartment of Physics, McGill UniversityAbstract The holographic correspondence predicts that certain strongly coupled quantum systems describe an emergent, higher-dimensional bulk spacetime in which excitations enjoy local dynamics. We consider a general holographic state dual to an asymptotically AdS bulk spacetime, and study boundary correlation functions of local fields integrated against wavepackets. We derive a factorization formula showing that when the wavepackets suitably meet at a common bulk point, the boundary correlators develop sharp features controlled by flat-space-like bulk scattering processes. These features extend along boundary hyperboloids whose shape naturally reveals the bulk geometry. We discuss different choices of operator ordering, which lead to inclusive and out-of-time-ordered amplitudes, as well as fields of various spins and masses.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP06(2025)197AdS-CFT CorrespondenceBlack HolesScattering Amplitudes
spellingShingle Simon Caron-Huot
Joydeep Chakravarty
Keivan Namjou
Looking at bulk points in general geometries
Journal of High Energy Physics
AdS-CFT Correspondence
Black Holes
Scattering Amplitudes
title Looking at bulk points in general geometries
title_full Looking at bulk points in general geometries
title_fullStr Looking at bulk points in general geometries
title_full_unstemmed Looking at bulk points in general geometries
title_short Looking at bulk points in general geometries
title_sort looking at bulk points in general geometries
topic AdS-CFT Correspondence
Black Holes
Scattering Amplitudes
url https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP06(2025)197
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