Graduate Correct coordinate transformation from Poincare-AdS##_3## to global AdS##_3##

Click For Summary
The discussion focuses on the coordinate transformation from Poincaré-AdS3 to global AdS3 geometry, detailing the specific mathematical expressions for the transformations. The transformation involves a logarithmic rescaling of the radial distance and a more complex mixture for time and angular coordinates, which some participants argue should not be described merely as "rescaling." There is a suggestion to use diagrams for better interpretation of the transformations, referencing an online worksheet that covers similar transformations for AdS4. The conversation highlights the complexity of the transformation and the need for clarity in interpretation. Overall, the transformation process is crucial for understanding the relationship between different geometrical representations in AdS space.
highflyyer
Messages
27
Reaction score
1
Consider the transformation from Poincare-AdS##_3## geometry to global AdS##_3## geometry:

$$ds^{2} = \frac{dr^{2}}{r^{2}} + r^{2}g_{\alpha\beta}dx^{\alpha}dx^{\beta}, \qquad \text{Poincare-AdS$_3$}$$
$$ds^{2} = \frac{dr^{2}}{r^{2}} + r^{2}\left(-dt^{2}+r^{2}d\phi^{2}\right), \qquad \text{Poincare-AdS$_3$}$$
$$ds^{2} = - r^{2}dt^{2} + \frac{dr^{2}}{r^{2}} + r^{4}d\phi^{2}, \qquad \text{Poincare-AdS$_3$}$$
$$ds^{2} = -\cosh^{2}\rho\ d\tau^{2} + d\rho^{2} + \sinh^{2}\rho\ d\varphi^{2}, \qquad \text{global AdS$_3$}$$

where the transformation of coordinates is as follows:

$$\rho = \ln r, \qquad \tau = \left(\frac{2e^{\rho}}{e^{\rho}+e^{-\rho}}\right)t, \qquad \varphi = \left(\frac{2e^{2\rho}}{e^{\rho}-e^{-\rho}}\right)\phi.$$

------------------------------------------------

The transformation ##\rho = \ln r## simply rescales the radial distance ##r## by the logarithmic function.

The transformation with ##\displaystyle{\tau = \left(\frac{2e^{\rho}}{e^{\rho}+e^{-\rho}}\right)t}## rescales the time ##t## by the factor ##\displaystyle{\frac{2e^{\rho}}{e^{\rho}+e^{-\rho}}}##. For example, at ##\rho = 0##, we have ##\tau = t##, and at ##\rho = \infty##, we have ##\tau = 2t##.

The transformation with ##\displaystyle{\varphi = \left(\frac{2e^{2\rho}}{e^{\rho}-e^{-\rho}}\right)\phi}## rescales the angle ##\phi## by the factor ##\displaystyle{\frac{2e^{2\rho}}{e^{\rho}-e^{-\rho}}}##. For example, at ##\rho = 0##, we have ##\varphi = \infty##, and at ##\rho = \infty##, we have ##\varphi = \infty##.

-------------------------

Have I made a mistake in my interpretation of the transformation ##\displaystyle{\varphi = \left(\frac{2e^{2\rho}}{e^{\rho}-e^{-\rho}}\right)\phi}##?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
I don't think any of your interpretations are correct. I wouldn't use "rescale" to describe any of these, especially not for ##\tau## and ##\varphi##. The new coordinates are a mixture of all of the old ones, not merely "rescaled".

To give the best interpretion of these, I would draw some diagrams.
 
You may have a look at this online worksheet. At the end of it, the transformation from Poincaré coordinates to global ones is considered. This is for AdS4, but I guess you can easily adapt to AdS3.
 
  • Like
Likes fresh_42 and highflyyer
Thank you.
 
In an inertial frame of reference (IFR), there are two fixed points, A and B, which share an entangled state $$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(|0>_A|1>_B+|1>_A|0>_B) $$ At point A, a measurement is made. The state then collapses to $$ |a>_A|b>_B, \{a,b\}=\{0,1\} $$ We assume that A has the state ##|a>_A## and B has ##|b>_B## simultaneously, i.e., when their synchronized clocks both read time T However, in other inertial frames, due to the relativity of simultaneity, the moment when B has ##|b>_B##...

Similar threads

  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
642
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
3K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
1K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
5K
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23
Views
2K