On asymptotic Hamiltonian for \(\text{SU}(N)\) Matrix theory. (English) Zbl 0955.81042

Konechny, Anatoly

J. High Energy Phys. 1998, No. 10, Paper No. 18, 12 p. (1998).

Summary: We compute the leading contribution to the effective Hamiltonian of SU\((N)\) matrix theory in the limit of large separation. We work with a gauge fixed Hamiltonian and use generalized Born-Oppenheimer approximation, extending the recent work of Halpern and Schwartz for SU(2). The answer turns out to be a free Hamiltonian for the coordinates along the flat directions of the potential. Applications to finding ground state candidates and calculation of the correction (surface) term to Witten index are discussed.

MSC:

81T30

String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory