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arxiv: hep-th/9802150 · v2 · submitted 1998-02-20 · ✦ hep-th

Anti De Sitter Space And Holography

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keywords conformal field theorysupergravityanti-de Sitter spacecorrelation functionsoperator dimensionsholographyN=4 Yang-MillsKaluza-Klein modes
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Correlation functions in conformal field theory are given by the dependence of the supergravity action on the asymptotic behavior at infinity.

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The paper proposes that large N limits of certain conformal field theories in d dimensions can be described by supergravity on anti-de Sitter space times a compact manifold. It establishes a precise map in which correlation functions of the field theory are extracted from the supergravity action's response to its boundary values at infinity. Operator dimensions in the field theory correspond to masses of fields in the supergravity theory. This is verified by matching the Kaluza-Klein spectrum in Type IIB supergravity on AdS5 times S5 to the chiral operators in N=4 super Yang-Mills theory. The correspondence also implies a phase transition in the gauge theory tied to black hole thermodynamics in the bulk.

Core claim

We propose a precise correspondence between conformal field theory observables and those of supergravity: correlation functions in conformal field theory are given by the dependence of the supergravity action on the asymptotic behavior at infinity. In particular, dimensions of operators in conformal field theory are given by masses of particles in supergravity. The Kaluza-Klein modes of Type IIB supergravity on AdS5 times S5 match with the chiral operators of N=4 super Yang-Mills theory in four dimensions. With some further assumptions, one can deduce a Hamiltonian version of the correspondence and show that the N=4 theory has a large N phase transition related to the thermodynamics of AdS黑洞

What carries the argument

The map from the asymptotic behavior of supergravity fields at the boundary of anti-de Sitter space to sources and operators in the conformal field theory.

If this is right

  • Operator dimensions are determined by particle masses in the supergravity theory.
  • The spectrum of Kaluza-Klein modes agrees with the chiral operators of the boundary theory.
  • A Hamiltonian formulation of the duality can be derived under further assumptions.
  • The N=4 super Yang-Mills theory exhibits a large N phase transition corresponding to AdS black hole thermodynamics.

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  • This duality allows computation of strongly coupled field theory quantities using classical gravity.
  • It points to a holographic principle where the bulk gravity theory is encoded on the boundary.
  • Similar correspondences might hold for other AdS spaces and different field theories.
  • Finite N corrections could reveal stringy effects beyond classical supergravity.

Load-bearing premise

The large N limit of the boundary conformal field theory is accurately described by classical supergravity in the anti-de Sitter bulk.

What would settle it

A disagreement between the Kaluza-Klein masses in Type IIB supergravity on AdS5 x S5 and the scaling dimensions of chiral operators in N=4 super Yang-Mills would disprove the correspondence.

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Recently, it has been proposed by Maldacena that large $N$ limits of certain conformal field theories in $d$ dimensions can be described in terms of supergravity (and string theory) on the product of $d+1$-dimensional $AdS$ space with a compact manifold. Here we elaborate on this idea and propose a precise correspondence between conformal field theory observables and those of supergravity: correlation functions in conformal field theory are given by the dependence of the supergravity action on the asymptotic behavior at infinity. In particular, dimensions of operators in conformal field theory are given by masses of particles in supergravity. As quantitative confirmation of this correspondence, we note that the Kaluza-Klein modes of Type IIB supergravity on $AdS_5\times {\bf S}^5$ match with the chiral operators of $\N=4$ super Yang-Mills theory in four dimensions. With some further assumptions, one can deduce a Hamiltonian version of the correspondence and show that the $\N=4$ theory has a large $N$ phase transition related to the thermodynamics of $AdS$ black holes.

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Summary. The paper elaborates on Maldacena's conjecture that large-N limits of certain d-dimensional conformal field theories are described by supergravity (and string theory) on AdS_{d+1} times a compact manifold. It proposes a precise dictionary in which CFT correlation functions are obtained from the dependence of the supergravity action on the asymptotic boundary behavior at infinity, and the dimensions of CFT operators are identified with the masses of supergravity particles. Quantitative support is given by noting that the Kaluza-Klein modes of Type IIB supergravity on AdS_5 × S^5 match the chiral primary operators of N=4 super Yang-Mills in four dimensions. With additional assumptions, the paper sketches a Hamiltonian version of the correspondence and a large-N phase transition in the N=4 theory related to AdS black-hole thermodynamics.

Significance. If the proposed dictionary holds in the stated regime, the work supplies a concrete, non-perturbative link between CFT observables and classical supergravity that enables computation of strong-coupling quantities. The explicit, parameter-free match between the known Kaluza-Klein spectrum on AdS_5 × S^5 and the chiral operators of N=4 SYM constitutes reproducible evidence that does not rely on fitted parameters or circular equations, thereby elevating the original conjecture to a quantitatively testable framework. The boundary-asymptotics identification for correlators is a central technical advance.

minor comments (2)
  1. The abstract and introductory discussion flag that the Hamiltonian formulation and phase-transition claim require 'some further assumptions'; spelling these out explicitly in the main text (with a dedicated paragraph or subsection) would remove ambiguity about the scope of those extensions.
  2. The notation for the compact manifold, the precise form of the boundary conditions, and the normalization of the supergravity action could be standardized and cross-referenced more clearly between the general dictionary statement and the AdS_5 × S^5 example.

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of the manuscript and for the positive recommendation to accept. The referee's summary accurately reflects the main results and the quantitative evidence presented.

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full rationale

The paper elaborates Maldacena's conjecture by proposing an explicit dictionary (CFT correlators from the on-shell supergravity action evaluated on boundary asymptotics; operator dimensions from bulk masses) and supplies an independent consistency check via the known Kaluza-Klein spectrum on AdS5 × S5 matching the chiral primaries of N=4 SYM. No claimed derivation reduces by construction to its own inputs, no parameters are fitted and then relabeled as predictions, and the sole external citation is to Maldacena (distinct author) rather than a self-referential chain. The large-N classical-supergravity regime is stated as an assumption, not derived, and the Hamiltonian extension is explicitly conditional on further assumptions.

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The claim rests on the conjectured large-N duality together with standard assumptions of supergravity and string theory; no new free parameters are introduced and no new entities are postulated beyond the duality map itself.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Classical supergravity is a valid approximation to string theory in the large-N, large-'t Hooft-coupling limit of the boundary theory.
    Invoked when equating the CFT to the supergravity action on AdS.
  • domain assumption The asymptotic boundary conditions of the bulk fields correspond directly to sources and operators of the boundary CFT.
    Required to identify correlation functions with variations of the supergravity action.

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