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Title: Feynman Propagator for a Free Scalar Field on a Causal Set

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Theoretical Physics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ (United Kingdom)

The Feynman propagator for a free bosonic scalar field on the discrete spacetime of a causal set is presented. The formalism includes scalar field operators and a vacuum state which define a scalar quantum field theory on a causal set. This work can be viewed as a novel regularization of quantum field theory based on a Lorentz invariant discretization of spacetime.

OSTI ID:
21370791
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 103, Issue 18; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.180401; (c) 2009 The American Physical Society; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English