Nearly critical superfluid: effective field theory and holography

Abstract

We study a nearly critical superfluid system from two complementary approaches. Within the first approach, we formulate a Schwinger-Keldysh effective field theory (EFT) for the system when it is located slightly above the critical temperature. . The set of symmetries, particularly the dynamical Kubo-Martin-Schwinger (KMS) symmetry and chemical shift symmetry, strictly constrains the form of EFT action. Within the second approach, using the holographic Schwinger-Keldysh technique, we derive the effective action for a ``microscopic'' holographic superfluid, confirming the EFT construction. A systematic inclusion of non-Gaussianity is one highlight of present study.

35 pages