Research

Physical Sciences

Title :

Roadmap to Flat Holography: Field theory candidates

Area of research :

Physical Sciences

Focus area :

Theoretical Physics and Holography

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Rudranil Basu, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Zuarinagar, Goa (403726)

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Executive Summary :

The project aims to study candidates for Quantum Field Theories (QFT) dual to quantum gravity in four-dimensional asymptotically flat space-time and to classify all possible supersymmetric extensions of the BMS3 algebra, the asymptotic symmetry algebra of three-dimensional asymptotically flat space-times. The project aims to strengthen the proposal of holography in the context of asymptotically flat space-time. The first part will study possible candidate quantum field theories that live on the asymptotic null infinity of four-dimensional asymptotically flat space-times, focusing on their quantum properties and introducing null time dynamics to previously studied Celestial conformal field theories on two-dimensional celestial spheres. This will help arrange scattering amplitudes even with higher quantum correction. The second question is about possible supersymmetries a two-dimensional Carrollian conformal field theory may have, as their corresponding bosonic symmetry matches that of asymptotic symmetry of bosonic gravitational systems without a cosmological constant. Understanding the supersymmetric part will help develop possible supergravity theories in asymptotically flat space-times.

Total Budget (INR):

9,07,000

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