1 Twistors, superarticles, twistor superstrings in various spacetimes Itzhak Bars • Twistors in 4 flat dimensions; Some applications. – Massless particles, constrained phase space (x,p) versus twistors – Wavefunctions for massless spinning particles in twistor space – Simplifications in super Yang-Mills theory • Introduction to 2T-physics and derivation of 1T-physics holographs – Sp(2,R) gauge symmetry, constraints, solutions and (d,2) – Holography, duality, 1T-images and physical interpretation – SO(d,2) global symmetry, 1T-interpretations: conformal symmetry and others – covariant quantization and SO(d,2) singleton. • Supersymmetric 2T-physics, gauge symmetries & twistor gauge. – Coupling X,P,g (g=group element containing spinors); Gauge symmetries, global symmetries. – Twistor gauge: twistors and supertwistors in various dimensions as holographs dual to phase space. – Quantization, constrained generators, and representations of some superconformal groups • Supertwistors and superparticle spectra in d=3,4,5,6,10 – Super Yang-Mills d=3,4; Supergravity d=3,4 – Self-dual supermultiplet and conformal theory in d=6 – AdS 5 xS 5 compactified type-IIB supergravity, KK-towers – Nonlinear sigma model PSU(2,2|4)/SO(4,1xSO(5) versus PSU(2,2|4)/PSU(2|2)xU(1) twistors for AdS 5 xS 5 – Constrained twistors and their spectra – oscillator formalism for non-compact supergroups. • Twistor superstrings – 2T-view; worldsheet anomalies and quantization of twistor superstring – Spectra, vertex operators for twistor superstrings in d=3,4,6,10 – Computing amplitudes of the twistor superstring in d=4 (SYM, conformal supergravity, gravity). – Open problems.
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Twistors, superarticles, twistor superstringsin various spacetimes
Itzhak Bars
• Twistors in 4 flat dimensions; Some applications.– Massless particles, constrained phase space (x,p) versus twistors– Wavefunctions for massless spinning particles in twistor space– Simplifications in super Yang-Mills theory
• Introduction to 2T-physics and derivation of 1T-physics holographs– Sp(2,R) gauge symmetry, constraints, solutions and (d,2) – Holography, duality, 1T-images and physical interpretation– SO(d,2) global symmetry, 1T-interpretations: conformal symmetry and others– covariant quantization and SO(d,2) singleton.
• Supersymmetric 2T-physics, gauge symmetries & twistor gauge.– Coupling X,P,g (g=group element containing spinors); Gauge symmetries, global symmetries.– Twistor gauge: twistors and supertwistors in various dimensions as holographs dual to phase space.– Quantization, constrained generators, and representations of some superconformal groups
• Supertwistors and superparticle spectra in d=3,4,5,6,10– Super Yang-Mills d=3,4; Supergravity d=3,4– Self-dual supermultiplet and conformal theory in d=6– AdS5xS
5 compactified type-IIB supergravity, KK-towers– Nonlinear sigma model PSU(2,2|4)/SO(4,1xSO(5) versus PSU(2,2|4)/PSU(2|2)xU(1) twistors for AdS5xS5
– Constrained twistors and their spectra – oscillator formalism for non-compact supergroups.
• Twistor superstrings– 2T-view; worldsheet anomalies and quantization of twistor superstring– Spectra, vertex operators for twistor superstrings in d=3,4,6,10– Computing amplitudes of the twistor superstring in d=4 (SYM, conformal supergravity, gravity). – Open problems.
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What are twistors in 4 flat dimensions?
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Physical states in twistor space
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Penrose
Homework: find the correct wavefunctions with definite momentum and helicity
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2T-physics1T spacetimes & dynamics (time, Hamiltonian) are emergent concepts from 2T phase space
The same 2T system in (d,2) has many 1T holographic images in (d-1,1), obey duality Each 1T image has hidden symmetries that reveal the hidden dimensions (d,2)
1) Gauge symmetry• Fundamental concept isSp(2,R) gauge symmetry: Position and momentum (X,P) are indistinguishableat any instant.• This symmetry demands 2T signature (-,-,+,+,+,…,+)to have nontrivial gaugeinvariant subspace Qij(X,P)=0.• Unitarity and causality aresatisfied thanks to symmetry.
2) Holography• 1T-physics is derived from 2T physics by gauge fixingSp(2,R) from (d,2) phase space to (d-1,1) phase space.Can fix 3 pairs of (X,P), fix 2 or 3.• The perspective of (d-1,1) in(d,2) determines “time” and H in the emergent spacetime.• The same (d,2) system hasmany 1T holographic images with various 1T perspectives.
5) Unification• Different observers can usedifferent emergent (t,H) todescribe the same 2T system.• This unifies many emergent 1T dynamical systems into asingle class that represents the same 2T system with anaction based on some Qij(X,P).
3) Duality• 1T solutions of Qij(X,P)=0 are dual to one another; duality group is gauge group Sp(2,R).• Simplest example (see figure):(d,2) to (d-1,1) holography givesmany 1T systems with various1T dynamics. These are imagesof the same “free particle” in 2T physics in flat 2T spacetime.
4) Hidden symmetry(for the example in figure)• The action of each 1T imagehas hidden SO(d,2) symmetry.• Quantum: SO(d,2) global symrealized in same representationfor all images, C2=1-d2/4.
6) Generalizations found• Spinning particles: OSp(2|n); Spacetime SUSY• Interactions with all backgrounds (E&M, gravity, etc.)• 2T field theory; 2T strings/branes ( both incomplete)• Twistor superstring
7) Generalizations in progress • New twistor superstrings in higher dimensions. • Higher unification, powerful guide toward M-theory• 13D for M-theory (10,1)+(1,1)=(11,2) suggests OSp(1|64) global SUSY.
Sp(2,R) gauge choices. Some combination of XM,PM fixed as t,H
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2T-physics2T-physics
• 1T spacetimes & dynamics (time, Hamiltonian) are emergent concepts from 2T phase space
• The same 2T system in (d,2) has many 1T holographic images in (d-1,1). The images are dual to each other.
• Each 1T image has hidden symmetries that reveal the hidden dimensions (d,2).
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Gauge Symmetry Sp(2,R)• Fundamental concept is Sp(2,R)
gauge symmetry: Position and momentum (X,P) are indistinguishable at any instant.
• This symmetry demands 2T signature (-,-,+,+,+,…,+) to have nontrivial solutions of Qik(X,P)=0 gauge invariant subspace (eq. of motion for A)
• Unitarity and causality are satisfied thanks to Sp(2,R) gauge symmetry.
• Global symmetry determined by form of Qik(X,P). In the example it is SO(d,2). It is gauge invariant since it commutes with Qik.
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Spacetime signature determined by gauge symmetry
EMERGENT DYNAMICS AND SPACE-TIMES
return
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Some examples of gauge fixing
2 gauge choices made. reparametrization remains.
3 gauge choices made. Including reparametrization.
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More examples of gauge fixing
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Background fields
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Holography and emergent spacetime
• 1T-physics is derived from 2T physics by gauge fixing Sp(2,R) from (d,2) phase space to (d-1,1) phase space.
• Can fix 3 pairs of (X,P): 3 gauge parameters and 3 constraints. Fix 2 or 3.
• The perspective of (d-1,1) in (d,2) determines “time” and Hamiltonian in the emergent spacetime.
• The same (d,2) system has many 1T holographic images with various 1T perspectives.
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Duality • 1T solutions of Qik(X,P)=0
(holographic images) are dual to one another. Duality group isgauge group Sp(2,R):Transform from one fixed gauge to another fixed gauge.
• Simplest example (figure): (d,2) to (d-1,1) holography gives many 1T systems with various 1T dynamics. These are images of the same “free particle” in 2T physics in flat 2T spacetime.
Many emergent spacetimes
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Hidden dimensions/symmetries in 1T-physicsand UNIFICATION
Hidden dimensions/symmetries
• There is one extra time and one extra space. The action of each 1T image has hidden SO(d,2) symmetry in the flat case, or global symmetry of Qik(X,P) in general case.
• The symmetry is a reflection of the underlying bigger spacetime.
• Example, conformal symmetry SO(d,2). Also H-atom, etc.
• Quantum: SO(d,2) global symmetry is realized for all images in the same unitary irreducible representation, with Casimir C2=1-d2/4. This is the singleton.
Unification
• Different observers can use different emergent (t,H) to describe the same 2T system.
• This unifies many emergent 1T dynamical systems into a single class that represents the same 2T system with an action based on some Qik(X,P).
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Generalizations
Generalizations obtained
• Spinning particles: use OSp(2|n) Spacetime SUSY: special supergroups
• Interactions with all backgrounds (E&M, gravity, etc.)
• 2T field theory; 2T strings/branes ( both incomplete)
• Twistors in d=3,4,6,10,11
• Twistor superstring in d=4
In progress
• New twistor superstrings in higher dimensions: d=3,4,6,10
1st & 2nd columns related = Pseudo-real Z from OSp(8|4)
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AdS5xS5 as gauge choice in 2T-physics
Analog of spherical harmonics Ylm()
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The AdS5xS5 gauge
(10,2) (4,2) (6,0)
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2T-superparticle that be gauge fixed to 1T AdS5xS5 superparticle
Type-2 coupling, g=SU(2,2|4) coupled to orbital L =SO(4,2)xSO(6)
on LEFT side of g
• local SU(2,2) x SU(4) or SO(4,2) x SO(6) in SU(2,2|4)
acts on (X,P) as vectors, and on g from left as spinors,
• Local kappa symmetry (off diagonal in G)
acts on g from left, also on sp(2,R) gauge field Aij
Any 4x4=16 complex but only half of them remove gauge d.o.f.
Can remove all bosons from g().
Global symmetry on RIGHT side of g = the full SU(2,2|4) g’(t)=g(t)gR
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1T AdS5xS5 superparticle (a gauge)• Use Sp(2,R) to gauge fix (X,P) to AdSxS as in purely bosonic case.• Use local SU(2,2)xSU(4), to eliminate all bosons in g.• Use all of the kappa gauge symmetry to eliminate half of the
fermions in g.• Remaining degrees of freedom = superparticle on AdS5xS5, with 16
real fermionic degrees of freedom. • Quantum superparticle: Clifford algebra for the fermions (8 creation,
8 annihilation), and (x,p in AdSxS space that satisfy • Spectrum = |AdSxS, 128 bosons + 128 fermions> (II-B SUGRA)
The symmetry group that classifies states is the original SU(2,2|4), The states = Kaluza-Klein towers = unitary represent. of SU(2,2|4) distinguished by the Casimir of the subgroup SU(4)=SO(6) = l(l+4)
• Through the 2T superparticle we see that the spectrum of 10D type II-B SUGRA is related to a 2T-theory in (10,2) dimensions. Tests of the hidden aspects of the extra dimensions can be performed (example all Casimirs vanish for all the KK states – comes directly from the 12D constraints P.P=X.X=X.P=0
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Coupling Gd , type-2, particle gauge
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Twistor gauge for AdSxS
discussed next
Superparticle version has 9x+9p+16
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Gauge invariant algebra of physical observablesTrue in any gauge (all holographs).
Spectrum determined as the representation space for this
symmetry algebra
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Twistors & constraints in various dimensions
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conclusions
• 2T-physics in (d,2) is used as a tool to find twistor representations of 1T-physics systems in d=3,4,5,6,10,11
• The twistors provide a hologram of the 2T-theory in (d,2) dimensions. The twistor hologram is dual to any of the other 1T-physics holograms.
• The new twistors lead to twistor formulations of SYM d=4 N=4, SUGRA d=4 N=8, CFT d=6 N=4, KK towers of AdS5xS5 type-IIB d=10 SUGRA, new TWISTOR SUPERSTRINGS.
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Twistor superstring in d=4 (Berkovits, Berkovits & Witten)
Signature SO(2,2), then Y,Z are real, can have different dimensions
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Vertex operators for SYMMust have dimension 2 under T, and must be gauge invariant under J
To satisfy the conditions, must be homogeneous of degree 0 under scalings of Z
Expanding in the fermion gives all helicity states of SYM
This gives all MHV amplitudes for (++-------) or permutations. Gluons, gluinos, etc.
Similarly, vertex operators for conformal SUGRA
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If we insist on signature SO(3,1) and not SO(2,2), then Y is complex conjugate of Z and must have same dimension.
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Computations
• See Berkovits and Witten for explicit computations in string theory
• See Cachazo & Svrcek 0504194 for an overall review of computations in SYM using the new diagramatic rules.