A locally covariant renormalization group in Lorentzian spacetimes

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Operator Algebra Seminar in Tor Vergata
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Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Roma Tor Vergata

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Edoardo D'Angelo (University of Milan)
Abstract: Renormalization group flows, based on functional Polchinski or Wetterich equations, are powerful tools that give access to non-perturbative aspects of strongly coupled QFTs and gravity. I will provide an overview of a new approach, developed to construct a rigorous renormalization group (RG) flow on Lorentzian manifolds. This approach, based on a local and covariant regularization of the Wetterich equation, highlights its state dependence. I give the main ideas of a proof of local existence of solutions for the RG equation, when a suitable Local Potential Approximation is considered. The proof is based on an application of the renown Nash-Moser theorem. I will also present recent applications of the locally covariant RG equation to the non-perturbative renormalizability of quantum gravity. Note: This talk is part of the activity of the MUR Excellence Department Project MatMod@TOV (CUP E83C23000330006) The Operator Algebra Seminar schedule is here: https://sites.google.com/view/oastorvergata/home-page
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