Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom

Abstract For matrix model and QFT, we discuss how dual gravitational geometry emerges from matrix degrees of freedom (specifically, adjoint scalars in super Yang-Mills theory) and how operator algebra that describes an arbitrary region of the bulk geometry can be constructed. We pay attention to the...

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Main Authors: Vaibhav Gautam, Masanori Hanada, Antal Jevicki
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2025)019
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description Abstract For matrix model and QFT, we discuss how dual gravitational geometry emerges from matrix degrees of freedom (specifically, adjoint scalars in super Yang-Mills theory) and how operator algebra that describes an arbitrary region of the bulk geometry can be constructed. We pay attention to the subtle difference between the notions of wave packets that describe low-energy excitations: QFT wave packet associated with the spatial dimensions of QFT, matrix wave packet associated with the emergent dimensions from matrix degrees of freedom, and bulk wave packet which is a combination of QFT and matrix wave packets. In QFT, there is an intriguing interplay between QFT wave packet and matrix wave packet that connects quantum entanglement and emergent geometry. We propose that the bulk wave packet is the physical object in QFT that describes the emergent geometry from entanglement. This proposal sets a unified view on two seemingly different mechanisms of holographic emergent geometry: one based on matrix eigenvalues and the other based on quantum entanglement. Further intuition comes from the similarity to a traversable wormhole discussed as the dual description of the coupled SYK model by Maldacena and Qi: the bulk can be seen as an eternal traversable wormhole connecting boundary regions.
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spelling doaj-art-c016e6971f2142789d76090c5ecb0f6b2025-01-19T12:06:52ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792025-01-012025113410.1007/JHEP01(2025)019Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedomVaibhav Gautam0Masanori Hanada1Antal Jevicki2School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of LondonSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of LondonBrown Theoretical Physics Center, Brown UniversityAbstract For matrix model and QFT, we discuss how dual gravitational geometry emerges from matrix degrees of freedom (specifically, adjoint scalars in super Yang-Mills theory) and how operator algebra that describes an arbitrary region of the bulk geometry can be constructed. We pay attention to the subtle difference between the notions of wave packets that describe low-energy excitations: QFT wave packet associated with the spatial dimensions of QFT, matrix wave packet associated with the emergent dimensions from matrix degrees of freedom, and bulk wave packet which is a combination of QFT and matrix wave packets. In QFT, there is an intriguing interplay between QFT wave packet and matrix wave packet that connects quantum entanglement and emergent geometry. We propose that the bulk wave packet is the physical object in QFT that describes the emergent geometry from entanglement. This proposal sets a unified view on two seemingly different mechanisms of holographic emergent geometry: one based on matrix eigenvalues and the other based on quantum entanglement. Further intuition comes from the similarity to a traversable wormhole discussed as the dual description of the coupled SYK model by Maldacena and Qi: the bulk can be seen as an eternal traversable wormhole connecting boundary regions.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2025)019AdS-CFT CorrespondenceBlack Holes in String TheoryGauge-Gravity CorrespondenceM(atrix) Theories
spellingShingle Vaibhav Gautam
Masanori Hanada
Antal Jevicki
Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
Journal of High Energy Physics
AdS-CFT Correspondence
Black Holes in String Theory
Gauge-Gravity Correspondence
M(atrix) Theories
title Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
title_full Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
title_fullStr Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
title_full_unstemmed Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
title_short Operator algebra, quantum entanglement, and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
title_sort operator algebra quantum entanglement and emergent geometry from matrix degrees of freedom
topic AdS-CFT Correspondence
Black Holes in String Theory
Gauge-Gravity Correspondence
M(atrix) Theories
url https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2025)019
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