Finite-Temperature Instantons from First Principles
Speaker: Dr. Morgane König (MIT)
Date/Time: Wednesday 11 July 2024, 11:00
Room: MPP, Garching - Room A.1.01/03
Abstract:
We derive the finite-temperature quantum-tunneling rate from first principles. We generalize previous results for general initial states and identify distinct behavior in the high- and low-temperature limits, incorporating effects from background fields. We construct a consistent perturbative scheme that incorporates large finite-temperature effects.