String theory applications in gravitational problems and gauge theories

Details String theory applications in gravitational problems and gauge theories String theory applications in gravitational problems and gauge theories

2010-10-12

arxiv.org/abs/1010.2424v1

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

Ph.D. Thesis [in Greek]. Advisor: Professor Konstadinos Sfetsos. 126 pages. 35 figures

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In this dissertation, we review the study of quark and monopole bound-state potentials within the gauge/gravity correspondence. Their behaviors often differ from what is expected on general physical grounds and field-theory considerations. We identify the configurations of physical interest by examining the stability of the string (brane) solutions dual to the flux tubes between the bound states. In particular, we formulate and prove several general statements concerning the perturbative stability of such string (brane) solutions, relevant for these configurations in a general class of backgrounds. We apply the results to N = 4 SYM and N = 1 at finite temperature and at generic points of the Coulomb branch. In all cases, the problematic regions are found to be unstable and hence physically irrelevant.

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