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1 Differential forms: from classical force to the Wilson loop Jens Boos Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Wednesday, Sept 2, 2015, 19:00 PSI seminar Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

2 Motivation & Outline Differential forms provide a superior formalism as compared to vector calculus. But: we can also use it to understand physics more easily. I. Differential forms in 3D Euclidean space Hodge dual visualization of forms example 1: classical force example 2: vacuum electrodynamics II. Differential forms in gauge theory electrodynamics as a U(1) gauge theory Stokes' theorem and the Wilson loop General Relativity and beyond III. Conclusions & Summary 1/22

3 Literature 2/22

4 I. Differential forms in 3D Euclidean space A p-form in n dimensions has independent components. For n=3: one 0-form, three 1-forms, three 2-forms, one 3-form, and that's it. Note that there is a correspondence between p- and (n-p)-forms via the Hodge dual: In 3D one has, and therefore 3/22

5 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: 4/22

6 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: 4/22

7 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: How can we count geometrically? 4/22

8 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: How can we count geometrically? Count intersections: 4/22

9 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: How can we count geometrically? Count intersections: 4/22

10 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: How can we count geometrically? Count intersections: 4/22

11 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: How can we count geometrically? Count intersections: 4/22

12 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) How does a 1-form act on a vector? Simple counting: How can we count geometrically? Count intersections: 4/22

13 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) Why does that work? a (n-1)-dimensional hypersurface is described by an n-dimensional normal vector. 5/22

14 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) So which form is the strongest one? 6/22

15 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) So which form is the strongest one? 6/22

16 Visualization of differential 1-forms (here: in 3D) So which form is the strongest one? Physical interpretation: work along the direction specified by vector. 6/22

17 Visualization of differential 1-forms: a word of caution Explicit construction can be very hard, for example: 1. Corresponding vector field is, OK. 2. Can we derive a potential? Only possible for. YES: Very good, see before. Differential form = equipotential surfaces. NO: More complicated, but surfaces can still be built locally. Bottom line: locally, the surface picture is reasonable, but be careful with global concepts. 7/22

18 Visualization of differential 2-forms (here: in 3D) What about 2-forms? Need two counting surfaces! 8/22

19 Visualization of differential 2-forms (here: in 3D) What about 2-forms? Need two counting surfaces! 8/22

20 Visualization of differential 2-forms (here: in 3D) What about 2-forms? Need two counting surfaces! 8/22

21 Visualization of differential 2-forms (here: in 3D) What about 2-forms? Need two counting surfaces! Physical interpretation: flux through area spanned by the two vectors. 8/22

22 Visualization of differential 2-forms (here: in 3D) What about 2-forms? Need two counting surfaces! Physical interpretation: flux through area spanned by the two vectors. 8/22

23 Visualization of differential 3-forms (here: in 3D) What about 3-forms? Need three counting surfaces! 9/22

24 Visualization of differential 3-forms (here: in 3D) What about 3-forms? Need three counting surfaces! 9/22

25 Visualization of differential 3-forms (here: in 3D) What about 3-forms? Need three counting surfaces! Physical interpretation: density in volume given by three vectors 9/22

26 In summary: The exterior product visualized: 10/22

27 Example 1: classical force Imagine you want to determine a force on a particle : 11/22

28 Example 1: classical force Imagine you want to determine a force what we really do: supply a vector on a particle : and retrieve a number W. force is a 1-form, such that 11/22

29 Example 1: classical force Imagine you want to determine a force what we really do: supply a vector on a particle : and retrieve a number W. force is a 1-form, such that operational interpretation of differential forms? 11/22

30 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form magnetic field 2-form 12/22

31 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form This is equivalent to the antisymmetric magnetic field 2-form tensor 12/22

32 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form This is equivalent to the antisymmetric magnetic field 2-form tensor Translation formulas: 12/22

33 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form magnetic field 2-form Operational interpretation of the electric field: 13/22

34 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form magnetic field 2-form Operational interpretation of the electric field: In differential form language: equivalent to the classical force. 13/22

35 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form magnetic field 2-form Operational interpretation of the magnetic field 2-form B: conducting loop 14/22

36 Example 2: vacuum electrodynamics The field strength 2-form is given by electric field 1-form magnetic field 2-form Operational interpretation of the magnetic field 2-form B: magnetic flux conducting loop 14/22

37 II. A brief introduction to U(1) gauge theory Consider a complex field under a global U(1) transformation, with : U(1) If the theory is invariant under this transformation, we call U(1) a rigid symmetry. 15/22

38 II. A brief introduction to U(1) gauge theory Now carry out a local transformation : local U(1) Due to x-dependence, any dynamical theory is not invariant anymore. How do we rescue this? We need a gauge potential A! 16/22

39 II. A brief introduction to U(1) gauge theory The gauge potential restores gauge invariance by : local U(1) What have we gained? We can construct a Lagrangian for A using F := da: yields electrodynamics with conserved current j 17/22

40 Electrodynamics: the Aharonov Bohm effect Consider the wave function of a particle which travels around a closed loop. 18/22

41 Electrodynamics: the Aharonov Bohm effect Consider the wave function of a particle which travels around a closed loop It picks up the phase shift, with. The path is closed, and for a trivial topology this implies that Stokes' theorem then gives us such that... 18/22

42 The Wilson loop We saw: integrating the gauge connection around a closed loop gives a group element. Wilson loop In gauge theories,, where are the generators of the Lie group. 19/22

43 The Wilson loop We saw: integrating the gauge connection around a closed loop gives a group element. Wilson loop In gauge theories,, where are the generators of the Lie group (Hi Gang!). 19/22

44 The Wilson loop We saw: integrating the gauge connection around a closed loop gives a group element. Wilson loop In gauge theories,, where are the generators of the Lie group (Hi Gang!). Wilson loop = map from Lie algebra to the group (cf. exponential map) Non-trivial interpretation arises via Stokes and holonomy of the connection. 19/22

45 The Wilson loop We saw: integrating the gauge connection around a closed loop gives a group element. Wilson loop In gauge theories,, where are the generators of the Lie group (Hi Gang!). Wilson loop = map from Lie algebra to the group (cf. exponential map) Non-trivial interpretation arises via Stokes and holonomy of the connection (Hi Tibra!). 19/22

46 The Wilson loop We saw: integrating the gauge connection around a closed loop gives a group element. Wilson loop In gauge theories,, where are the generators of the Lie group (Hi Gang!). Wilson loop = map from Lie algebra to the group (cf. exponential map) Non-trivial interpretation arises via Stokes and holonomy of the connection (Hi Tibra!). Why is it interesting? Yang Mills theories Loop Quantum Gravity but even in General Relativity, if you look for it... 19/22

47 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

48 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

49 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

50 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

51 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

52 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

53 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

54 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

55 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

56 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

57 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

58 Another example: General Relativity Consider the parallel transport of a vector around a closed loop: 20/22

59 Another example: General Relativity Three facts: On the manifold, we have a non-vanishing curvature 2-form: via Curvature 2-form related to the connection 1-form Parallel transport of vector along closed loop yields a rotation: surface S 21/22

60 Another example: General Relativity Three facts: On the manifold, we have a non-vanishing curvature 2-form: via Curvature 2-form related to the connection 1-form Parallel transport of vector along closed loop yields a rotation: surface S Interpretation: Remember: (just like F = da) Stokes: The matrix is the holonomy of the curvature 2-form around. 21/22

61 III. Conclusions We find: Differential forms tell us about physics. They can be (locally) visualized as planes counting intersections with vectors. They have a broad application range, including gauge theories. 22/22

62 Abstract Differential forms: from classical force to the Wilson loop We start by reviewing basic properties of differential forms in three dimensions. Using the Hodge star and thereby deriving a visualization procedure, we move on to classical mechanics and vacuum electrodynamics. Therein, differential forms can be interpreted operationally, and their full physical significance becomes clear. We now move on to more abstract grounds: we revisit electrodynamics as a gauge theory, and discuss its connection 1-form and its relation to the group U(1). We close by motivating the geometric interpretation of connection 1-forms in gauge theories using the Wilson loop, and sketch its application to General Relativity and beyond.

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