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arxiv: 1005.3269 · v1 · pith:QOW6RF7Rnew · submitted 2010-05-18 · ✦ hep-th · gr-qc· math-ph· math.MP

A note on the implementation of Poincar\'e symmetry in noncommutative field theory

classification ✦ hep-th gr-qcmath-phmath.MP
keywords symmetryimplementationpoincarspace-timetheorythetadefinitionncft
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We argue that Poincar\'e symmetry can be implemented in NCFT if we allow the parameter of noncommutitive deformation $\theta^{\mu\nu}$ to change as a two-tensor under the corresponding space-time symmetry. The implementation is consistent with the definition of $\theta^{\mu\nu}$ in terms of space-time coordinates and with the Moyal star product. Inspired from the standard definition of a variational symmetry we found a universal way to correct the implementation of the Poincar\'e symmetry by a term proportional to the variation of $\theta^{\mu\nu}$ in such a way that the new transformation define a symmetry of the theory. Finally we present as an example the case of NCYM theory and comment about the obstructions to implement generalized space-time symmetries in NCFT like conformal or diffeomorphism transformations.

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