/sci/ - Science & Math

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>>16194091
>post about advanced physics, nobody replies
>post about muh consciousness, 300 replies
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>>16194091
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String theory, a theoretical framework in physics, is often described in the language of quantum field theory (QFT), which is a type of quantum mechanics. This includes the subfield of conformal field theory (CFT). The relationship between string theory and QFT/CFT is complex and involves the use of mathematical models to describe fundamental forces and particles. However, it's important to note that while string theory includes concepts from QFT, it is not the same thing and offers a more comprehensive view of the universe, hence the phrase "ads/cft" could be understood as a shorthand for this relationship.

The Anti-de Sitter/Conformal Field Theory (AdS/CFT) correspondence is a remarkable duality that connects two seemingly distinct theories: string theory in an anti-de Sitter (AdS) space and a conformal field theory (CFT) living on the boundary of that AdS space.

AdS Space: Anti-de Sitter space is a negatively curved spacetime with a constant negative curvature. It is a solution to Einstein's equations of general relativity with a negative cosmological constant. AdS space has a boundary at infinity, which is a conformally flat spacetime.

Conformal Field Theory (CFT): CFT is a quantum field theory defined on a flat spacetime (usually Minkowski space). It possesses a special symmetry called conformal symmetry, which includes scale invariance and special conformal transformations.

The AdS/CFT correspondence asserts that there is an equivalence between certain string theories (specifically, type IIB superstring theory in AdS space) and a CFT living on the boundary of that AdS space.

More precisely, the correspondence states that the physics of string theory in AdS space is equivalent to the physics of a strongly coupled CFT on its boundary.

This duality implies that the two theories describe the same physical phenomena, albeit from different perspectives.

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>>16195699
thanks chatgpt, but I already knew what ads/cft means

>>16194091
poor boiling hot water in the pot so that it doesnt clog.

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REROLLING

>>16194091
it's not true
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>>16194091
String theory is not a "theory of everything". String theory is a mathematical framework for building perturbative theories of quantum gravity.