Overview

This book provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the field of holographic entanglement entropy. Within the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence, it is shown how quantum entanglement is computed by the area of certain extremal surfaces. The general lessons one can learn from this connection are drawn out for quantum field theories, many-body physics, and quantum gravity. An overview of the necessary background material is provided together with a flavor of the exciting open questions that are currently being discussed. The book is divided into four main parts. In the first part, the concept of entanglement, and methods for computing it, in quantum field theories is reviewed. In the second part, an overview of the AdS/CFT correspondence is given and the holographic entanglement entropy prescription is explained.  In the third part, the time-dependence of entanglement entropy in out-of-equilibrium systems, and applications to many body physics are explored using holographic methods. The last part focuses on the connection between entanglement and geometry. Known constraints on the holographic map, as well as, elaboration of entanglement being a fundamental building block of geometry are explained.  The book is a useful resource for researchers and graduate students interested in string theory and holography, condensed matter and quantum information, as it tries to connect these different subjects linked by the common theme of quantum entanglement.

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Author:   Mukund Rangamani ,  Tadashi Takayanagi
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
Volume:   931
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   3.927kg
ISBN:  

9783319525716

ISBN 10:   3319525719
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   09 May 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- I Quantum Entanglement.- Entanglement in QFT.- Entanglement entropy in CFT2.- Single interval in CFT2.- II Holography and entanglement.- Holographic entanglement entropy.-Deriving holographic entanglement proposals.- Properties of holographic entanglement entropy.- III Entanglement and quantum dynamics.- Quantum quenches and entanglement.- Entanglement in excited states.- Holographic many body systems.- Entanglement and renormalization.- IV Quantum Gravity.- Prelude: Entanglement builds Geometry.-  Entanglement at large central charge.-  Geometry from entanglement.- AdS/CFT and tensor networks.

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