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Quantum corrections to dynamical holographic thermalization: entanglement entropy and other non-local observables

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We investigate the thermalization time scale in the planar limit of the SU(N) \( \mathcal{N}=4 \) SYM plasma at strong yet finite ’t Hooft coupling by considering its supergravity dual description, including the full \( \mathcal{O} \) (α′3) type IIB string theory corrections. We also discuss on the effects of the leading non-planar corrections. We use extended geometric probes in the bulk which are dual to different non-local observables in the \( \mathcal{N}=4 \) SYM theory. This is carried out within the framework of dynamical holographic thermalization.

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Baron, W.H., Schvellinger, M. Quantum corrections to dynamical holographic thermalization: entanglement entropy and other non-local observables. J. High Energ. Phys. 2013, 35 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP08(2013)035

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