Foundational Aspects of Gauge Field Theory
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Black Holes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 1664
Special Issue Editor
2. INFN, Sezione di Torino, Via P. Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, Italy
Interests: theoretical high-energy physics; fundamental symmetries; supergravity; modified gravity; gauge field theory; relational formalism; differential geometry
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the foundational aspects of gauge field theory, with a focus on gauge symmetries and gauge invariance, examining the significance of gauge principles and the implications of pursuing relational gauge-invariant approaches. In this context, symmetry reduction techniques are frequently adopted, either tacitly or in an explicit way, to detect and describe physical degrees of freedom. In fact, these tools can offer a beneficial interplay between geometric and physical insights in gauge field theory. The proposed investigation extends across various domains within physics, with possible implications in, e.g., cosmology, quantum gravity, and black hole physics, including holography, Carroll symmetries, Hawking radiation, the information paradox, soft hair and scalar charges, quantum (sub)systems, and entanglement entropy. We welcome both review and original research papers that delve into the aforementioned aspects.
Dr. Lucrezia Ravera
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gauge field theory
- gauge symmetries
- spacetime symmetries
- gravity theories
- gauge-invariant approaches
- fundamental symmetries
- cosmology
- quantum gravity
- black holes
- entanglement entropy
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