| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M08714/01 |
| Title: |
INTERPLAY BETWEEN TOPOLOGY, DEFECTS AND QUANTUM THEORY |
| Principal Investigator: |
Isham, Professor C |
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| Department: |
Physics |
| Organisation: |
Imperial College London |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
07 October 1998 |
Ends: |
06 October 1999 |
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20,800
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| Algebra & Geometry |
Mathematical Physics |
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An investigation into quantum theory and quantum field theory in a space-time background having spatial defects (cosmic strings etc.) will be carried out. Particular emphasis will be paid to those defects arising from orbifold constructions on sphere. The mode-problem, heat-kernal and functional determinant will be discussed for various equations of motion. The calculation will be extended to arbitrary dimensions, and also to other defect codimensions, and information about heat-kernal coefficients extracted. The system will be generalised by including a central magnetic monopole and the effect of the orbifolding on the Dirac quantization of monopole charge investigated.
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