Strings in AdS_3 and the SL(2,R) WZW Model. Part 3: Correlation Functions

By J. Maldacena, Hirosi Ooguri. 2001

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We consider correlation functions for string theory on AdS_3. We analyze their singularities and we provide a physical interpretation for them. We explain which worldsheet correlation functions have a sensible physical interpretation in terms of the boundary theory. We consider the operator product expansion of the four point function and we find that it factorizes only if a certain condition is obeyed. We explain that this is the correct physical result. We compute correlation functions involving spectral flowed operators and we derive a constraint on the amount of winding violation.

Subfields: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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In Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Oliver DeWolfe
2. E. Silverstein
3. G. Horowitz
4. O. Aharony
5. D. Freedman
6. Hirosi Ooguri
7. S. Wadia
8. J. R. David

In Nuclear and High Energy Physics

1. Oliver DeWolfe
2. E. Silverstein
3. O. Aharony
4. G. Horowitz
5. D. Freedman
6. S. Wadia
7. Hirosi Ooguri
8. E. Witten

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