Symmetry Restoration and Uniformly Accelerated Observers in Minkowski Spacetime

We reassess the problem of symmetry restoration induced by observers' acceleration within the context of interacting quantum field theories in Minkowski spacetime. We argue that the imposition of a frame-independent renormalization condition negates any observed symmetry restoration by a Rindle...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-05
Main Authors: Salluce, Domenico Giuseppe, Pasini, Marco, Flachi, Antonino, Pittelli, Antonio, Ansoldi, Stefano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Broken symmetry
Minkowski space
Observers
Quantum theory
Relativity
Restoration
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Summary:We reassess the problem of symmetry restoration induced by observers' acceleration within the context of interacting quantum field theories in Minkowski spacetime. We argue that the imposition of a frame-independent renormalization condition negates any observed symmetry restoration by a Rindler observer. Technically, we compute the one-loop effective potential of a \(\lambda\varphi^4\) theory for an accelerated observer, employing a distinct methodology from prior investigations. Emphasizing the intricacies of the model's renormalization, the analysis offers novel insights into the interplay between acceleration and spontaneous symmetry breaking in quantum field theory.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2401.16483