A Matrix View of Holographic Null-State Equations in $d\geq 2$
We show that the null-state-type partial differential equations recently derived from AdS gravity with a black hole can be efficiently organized using finite-dimensional matrices with systematic off-diagonal structures. This matrix formulation generates an infinite tower of CFT differential equations at arbitrary levels. The $d=2$ matrix reproduces a known result based on Virasoro null-state vectors at large central charge and admits an algebraic representation in terms of a linear combination of the identity matrix and $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ generators, with a heavy-state deformation encoding the central charge contribution. The $d=4$ governing matrix exhibits a similar yet richer structure involving products of $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ generators. We also discuss recursion relations and factorized product structures associated with these holographic differential equations.
Authors
- Kuo-Wei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-9460)
Publication Details
- Journal
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Published
- 2026-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2611.02855
- Primary Topic
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Type
- preprint