Localization of nonlocal theories

Giuseppe Nardelli, Gianluca Calcagni*, Michele Montobbio

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

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Abstract

We show that a certain class of nonlocal scalar models, with a kinetic operator inspired by string field theory, is equivalent to a system which is local in the coordinates but nonlocal in an auxiliary evolution variable. This system admits both Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, and its Cauchy problem and quantization are well-defined. We classify exact nonperturbative solutions of the localized model which can be found via the diffusion equation governing the fields.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)285-289
Numero di pagine5
RivistaPHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B
Numero di pubblicazioneB662
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • ???subjectarea.asjc.3100.3106???

Keywords

  • nonlocal field theories

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