Quantized bulk scalar fields in the Randall-Sundrum brane-model

Details Quantized bulk scalar fields in the Randall-Sundrum brane-model Quantized bulk scalar fields in the Randall-Sundrum brane-model

2001-03-10

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0103077v2

Nucl.Phys. B610 (2001) 144-168

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

31 pages, 1 figure

Scientific paper

10.1016/S0550-3213(01)00314-5

We examine the lowest order quantum corrections to the effective action arising from a quantized real scalar field in the Randall-Sundrum background spacetime. The leading term is the familiar vacuum, or Casimir, energy density. The next term represents an induced gravity term that can renormalize the 4-dimensional Newtonian gravitational constant. The calculations are performed for an arbitrary spacetime dimension. Two inequivalent boundary conditions, corresponding to twisted and untwisted field configurations, are considered. A careful discussion of the regularization and renormalization of the effective action is given, with the relevant counterterms found. It is shown that the requirement of self-consistency of the Randall-Sundrum solution is not simply a matter of minimizing the Casimir energy density. The massless, conformally coupled scalar field results are obtained as a special limiting case of our results. We clarify a number of differences with previous work.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Quantized bulk scalar fields in the Randall-Sundrum brane-model does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Quantized bulk scalar fields in the Randall-Sundrum brane-model, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Quantized bulk scalar fields in the Randall-Sundrum brane-model will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-153944