Ghosts without runaway instabilities

19.02.2025 14:15 - 15:45

Cédric Deffayet (IHES Paris)

Abstract:

I will discuss simple mechanical models with a ghost (i.e. a mode with a negative kinetic energy) interacting with a positive energy degree of freedom, and yet, the phase-space motion can be shown analytically and numerically to be fully stable thanks to integrability. Extensions to field theories will also be discussed.

Zoom-Link:

univienna.zoom.us/j/6540036841


Organiser:
P. Chrusciel, D. Fajman
Location:
VERA Seminar Room (Viktor-Franz-Hess Lecture Hall), Währinger Straße 17, 1090 Vienna, Hoftrakt, 1st floor