Effective action in spherical domains

Abstract

The effective action on an orbifolded sphere is computed for minimally coupled scalar fields. The results are presented in terms of derivatives of Barnes zeta-functions and it is shown how these may be evaluated. Numerical values are shown. An analytical, heat-kernel derivation of the Cesàro-Fedorov formula for the number of symmetry planes of a regular solid is also presented.

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• Vacuum energy on orbifold factors of spheres

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