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SUMMARY: Dynamical simulations of holographic matrix models - Curtis Asplu
 nd (Leuven)
DTSTART:20130131T130000Z
DTEND:20130131T140000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Dorigoni
DESCRIPTION:The holographic AdS/CFT duality of string theory lets you stud
 y quantum black holes indirectly via their dual field theory states. Most 
 existing studies have focused on equilibrium or static quantities\, such a
 s entropies\, temperatures\, etc.\, or near-equilibrium quantities such as
  thermal Green's functions\, linear transport coefficients and quasinormal
  modes. We wanted to learn about the real time\, non-equilibrium dynamics 
 of the field theory states and so made numerical simulations of some holog
 raphic matrix models [including flat space (BFSS) and plane wave (BMN) ver
 sions]. More precisely\, these are simulations of the classical dynamics o
 f the bosonic sectors of these models\, which should be appropriate for hi
 gh temperatures. This is in the same spirit as a molecular dynamics simula
 tion of a fluid. I'll present the current results from our ongoing analysi
 s of these simulations\, in which we observe thermalization\, fluctuations
  and other behavior. I'll then discuss and invite your comments on the rel
 ations to supergravity black holes and other future work. The talk is base
 d on the papers arXiv:1104.5469 and arXiv:1211.3425.
LOCATION:Potter Room (first floor\, Pav. B)
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