Zero Dimensional Field Theory of Tachyon Matter

TL;DR

This paper explores a zero-dimensional field theory model of tachyon matter, connecting it with classical mechanics and proposing a perturbative Feynman path integral approach, highlighting potential future research directions.

Contribution

It introduces a zero-dimensional tachyon field theory model and links it to classical mechanics using perturbation theory and path integrals.

Findings

Connection between tachyon field theory and classical mechanics.

Perturbative Feynman path integral formulation proposed.

Suggestions for further applications and research.

Abstract

The first issue about the object (now) called tachyons was published almost one century ago. Even though there is no experimental evidence of tachyons there are several reasons why tachyons are still of interest today, in fact interest in tachyons is increasing. Many string theories have tachyons occurring as some of the particles in the theory. In this paper we consider the zero dimensional version of the field theory of tachyon matter proposed by A. Sen. Using perturbation theory and ideas of S. Kar, we demonstrate how this tachyon field theory can be connected with a classical mechanical system, such as a massive particle moving in a constant field with quadratic friction. The corresponding Feynman path integral form is proposed using a perturbative method. A few promising lines for further applications and investigations are noted.