The Riemann Zeta Function and Vacuum Spectrum
Abstract
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A variant for the Hilbert and Polya spectral interpretation of the Riemann zeta function is proposed. Instead of looking for a self-adjoint linear operator H, whose spectrum coincides with the Riemann zeta zeros, we look for the complex poles of the S matrix that are mapped into the critical line in coincidence with the nontrivial Riemann zeroes. The associated quantum system, an infinity of "virtual resonances" described by the corresponding S matrix poles, can be interpreted as the quantum vacuum. The distribution of energy levels differences associated to these resonances shows the same characteristic features of random matrix theory.
9 pages, 4 figures. Talk presented at the ``Fourth International Winter Conference on Mathematical Methods in Physics'', held at Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 - 13 August 2004
9 pages, 4 figures. Talk presented at the ``Fourth International Winter Conference on Mathematical Methods in Physics'', held at Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 - 13 August 2004