Noncommutative Ricci flow in a matrix geometry

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Duvenhage, Rocco de Villiers

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Institute of Physics

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We study noncommutative Ricci flow in a finite-dimensional representation of a noncommutative torus. It is shown that the flow exists and converges to the flat metric. We also consider the evolution of entropy and a definition of scalar curvature in terms of the Ricci flow.

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Noncommutative geometry, Matrix geometry, Ricci flow, PACS number : 02.40.Gh

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Duvenhage, R 2014, 'Noncommutative Ricci flow in a matrix geometry', Journal of Physics A : Mathematical and Theoretical, vol. 47, no. 4,, art. no. 045203, pp. 1-13.