On Strongly Coupled Matrix Theory and Stochastic Quantization: A New Approach to Holographic Dualities
arXiv:2108.08872 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.105.026012
Abstract
Stochastic quantization provides an alternate approach to the computation of quantum observables, by stochastically sampling phase space in a path integral. Furthermore, the stochastic variational method can provide analytical control over the strong coupling regime of a quantum field theory -- provided one has a decent qualitative guess at the form of certain observables at strong coupling. In the context of the holographic duality, the strong coupling regime of a Yang-Mills theory can capture gravitational dynamics. This can provide enough insight to guide a stochastic variational ansatz. We demonstrate this in the bosonic Banks-Fischler-Shenker-Susskind Matrix theory. We compute a two-point function at all values of coupling using the variational method showing agreement with lattice numerical computations and capturing the confinement-deconfinement phase transition at strong coupling. This opens up a new realm of possibilities for exploring the holographic duality and emergent geometry.
24 pages, 5 figures; v2: added citations
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