Quantum field theory in anti--de Sitter space-time

Journal Article · Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 1978 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.18.3565· OSTI ID:6464689

Avis, S J; Isham, C J; Storey, D

We consider the problem of quantizing scalar fields propagating in anti--de Sitter space-time. This space-time is static but not globally hyperbolic and hence the usual quantization procedures are inapplicable. Nevertheless, we show that a consistent quantization scheme can be devised by carefully controlling information entering and leaving the space-time through its timelike spatial infinity.

• Research Organization: Theoretical Physics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London SW7, England
• OSTI ID: 6464689
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Vol. 18:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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