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S-Matrices from AdS Spacetime

Joseph Polchinski

Abstract

In the large-N limit of d=4, N=4 gauge theory, the dual AdS spacetime becomes flat. We identify a gauge theory correlator whose large-N limit is the flat spacetime S-matrix.

S-Matrices from AdS Spacetime

Abstract

In the large-N limit of d=4, N=4 gauge theory, the dual AdS spacetime becomes flat. We identify a gauge theory correlator whose large-N limit is the flat spacetime S-matrix.

Paper Structure

This paper contains 2 sections, 27 equations, 2 figures.

Table of Contents

  1. Appendix
  2. Acknowledgments

Figures (2)

  • Figure 1: Surfaces $S_1$ and $S_2$ intersecting an incoming wavepacket.
  • Figure 2: Interactions (dashed lines) correcting the free propagation of wavepackets.