Noncommutative field theory on homogeneous gravitational waves

Sam Halliday, Richard J. Szabo

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Abstract

We describe an algebraic approach to the time-dependent noncommutative geometry of a six-dimensional Cahen-Wallach pp-wave string background supported by a constant Neveu-Schwarz flux and develop a general formalism to construct and analyse quantum field theories defined thereon. Various star products are derived in closed explicit form and the Hopf algebra of twisted isometries of the plane wave is constructed. Scalar field theories are defined using explicit forms of derivative operators, traces and noncommutative frame fields for the geometry, and various physical features are described. Noncommutative worldvolume field theories of D-branes in the pp-wave background are also constructed. © 2006 IOP Publishing Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5189-5225
Number of pages37
JournalJournal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Volume39
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 May 2006

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