Boost invariant flow, black hole formation, and far-from-equilibrium dynamics in N = 4 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory

TL;DR

This paper investigates the dynamics of anisotropic, strongly coupled N=4 supersymmetric Yang-Mills plasma under boost invariance using gauge/gravity duality, focusing on horizon formation and far-from-equilibrium behavior.

Contribution

It introduces a novel analysis of boost invariant anisotropic plasma evolution and horizon formation in the dual gravitational description.

Findings

Demonstrates horizon formation in anisotropic conditions

Analyzes far-from-equilibrium plasma dynamics

Provides insights into black hole formation in gauge/gravity duality

Abstract

Using gauge/gravity duality, we study the creation and evolution of boost invariant anisotropic, strongly coupled N = 4 supersymmetric Yang-Mills plasma. In the dual gravitational description, this corresponds to horizon formation in a geometry driven to be anisotropic by a time-dependent change in boundary conditions.