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Infinite derivatives versus integral operators

Published on:

1 February 2023

Primary Category:

High Energy Physics - Theory

Paper Authors:

Carlos Heredia,

Josep Llosa

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Infinite derivatives and integral operators yield different results when acting on some smooth functions

Integral operators have a wider domain of applicability than infinite derivatives

Infinite derivative operators can be ill-defined even for simple smooth functions

The domains only fully agree for entire functions with infinite radius of convergence

Numerical simulations confirm divergence of infinite derivative series

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Infinite derivatives versus integral operators

This paper analyzes the relationship between nonlocal field theories formulated with either infinite derivatives or integral operators. It focuses on the operators that appear in p-adic string theory and noncommutative field theories. The authors prove that infinite derivative operators are not always well-defined when acting on smooth, compact support functions, demonstrating an inconsistency compared to the integral operator formulation. They conclude integral operators have a wider domain of applicability.

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