scholarly journals The 3d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 6 bootstrap: from higher spins to strings to membranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Damon J. Binder ◽  
Shai M. Chester ◽  
Max Jerdee ◽  
Silviu S. Pufu
Keyword(s):  
Block Decomposition ◽  
Point Function ◽  
Present Evidence ◽  
Bootstrap Techniques ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Higher Spin ◽  
Tensor Multiplet ◽  
Higher Spins ◽  
M Theory ◽  
Chern Simons

Abstract We study the space of 3d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 6 SCFTs by combining numerical bootstrap techniques with exact results derived using supersymmetric localization. First we derive the superconformal block decomposition of the four-point function of the stress tensor multiplet superconformal primary. We then use supersymmetric localization results for the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 6 U(N)k × U(N + M)−k Chern-Simons-matter theories to determine two protected OPE coefficients for many values of N, M, k. These two exact inputs are combined with the numerical bootstrap to compute precise rigorous islands for a wide range of N, k at M = 0, so that we can non-perturbatively interpolate between SCFTs with M-theory duals at small k and string theory duals at large k. We also present evidence that the localization results for the U(1)2M × U (1 + M)−2M theory, which has a vector-like large-M limit dual to higher spin theory, saturates the bootstrap bounds for certain protected CFT data. The extremal functional allows us to then conjecturally reconstruct low-lying CFT data for this theory.

scholarly journals Bootstrapping conformal four-point correlators with slightly broken higher spin symmetry and 3D bosonization

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Spin Symmetry ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Spin Symmetry ◽  
Complete Classification ◽  
Point Function ◽  
Opposite Parity ◽  
Hooft Coupling ◽  
Higher Spin ◽  
Single Trace ◽  
Chern Simons

Abstract Three-dimensional conformal field theories (CFTs) with slightly broken higher spin symmetry provide an interesting laboratory to study general properties of CFTs and their roles in the AdS/CFT correspondence. In this work we compute the planar four-point functions at arbitrary ’t Hooft coupling λ in the CFTs with slightly broken higher spin symmetry. We use a bootstrap approach based on the approximate higher spin Ward identity. We show that the bootstrap equation is separated into two parts with opposite parity charges, and it leads to a recursion relation for the λ expansions of the correlation functions. The λ expansions terminate at order λ2 and the solutions are exact in λ. Our work generalizes the approach proposed by Maldacena and Zhiboedov to four-point correlators, and it amounts to an on-shell study for the 3D Chern-Simons vector models and their holographic duals in AdS4. Besides, we show that the same results can also be obtained rather simply from bosonization duality of 3D Chern-Simons vector models. The odd term at order O(λ) in the spinning four-point function relates to the free boson correlator through a Legendre transformation. This provides new evidence on the 3D bosonization duality at the spinning four-point function level. We expect this work can be generalized to a complete classification of general four-point functions of single trace currents.

scholarly journals 3D gravity, Chern–Simons and higher spins: A mini introduction

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (32) ◽  
pp. 1530023 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Surya Kiran ◽  
Chethan Krishnan ◽  
Avinash Raju
Keyword(s):  
Flat Space ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Higher Spin ◽  
Dimensional Gravity ◽  
3D Gravity ◽  
Higher Spins ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Hilbert Action ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

We give a review on (a) elements of (2+1)-dimensional gravity, (b) some aspects of its relation to Chern–Simons theory, (c) its generalization to couple higher spins, and (d) cosmic singularity resolution as an application in the context of flat space higher spin theory. A knowledge of the Einstein–Hilbert action, classical non-Abelian gauge theory and some (negotiable amount of) maturity are the only pre-requisites.

scholarly journals 6d (2, 0) and M-theory at 1-loop

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis F. Alday ◽  
Shai M. Chester ◽  
Himanshu Raj
Keyword(s):  
Flat Space ◽  
Lagrangian Description ◽  
Loop Correction ◽  
Higher Derivative ◽  
Weakly Coupled ◽  
S Matrix ◽  
Space Limit ◽  
Tensor Multiplet ◽  
First Time ◽  
M Theory

Abstract We study the stress tensor multiplet four-point function in the 6d maximally supersymmetric (2, 0) AN−1 and DN theories, which have no Lagrangian description, but in the large N limit are holographically dual to weakly coupled M-theory on AdS7× S4 and AdS7× S4/ℤ2, respectively. We use the analytic bootstrap to compute the 1-loop correction to this holographic correlator coming from Witten diagrams with supergravity R and the first higher derivative correction R4 vertices, which is the first 1-loop correction computed for a non-Lagrangian theory. We then take the flat space limit and find precise agreement with the corresponding terms in the 11d M-theory S-matrix, some of which we compute for the first time using two-particle unitarity cuts.

scholarly journals Defect CFT techniques in the 6d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = (2, 0) theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadav Drukker ◽  
Malte Probst ◽  
Maxime Trépanier
Keyword(s):  
Stress Tensor ◽  
Unitary Representations ◽  
Point Function ◽  
Displacement Operator ◽  
Expectation Value ◽  
Operator Expansion ◽  
Bulk Stress ◽  
Defect Operator ◽  
Tensor Multiplet

Abstract Surface operators are among the most important observables of the 6d $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = (2, 0) theory. Here we apply the tools of defect CFT to study local operator insertions into the 1/2-BPS plane. We first relate the 2-point function of the displacement operator to the expectation value of the bulk stress tensor and translate this relation into a constraint on the anomaly coefficients associated with the defect. Secondly, we study the defect operator expansion of the stress tensor multiplet and identify several new operators of the defect CFT. Technical results derived along the way include the explicit supersymmetry tranformations of the stress tensor multiplet and the classification of unitary representations of the superconformal algebra preserved by the defect.

scholarly journals Hyperbolic cylinders and entanglement entropy: gravitons, higher spins, p-forms

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin R. David ◽  
Jyotirmoy Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Stress Tensor ◽  
Entanglement Entropy ◽  
Partition Functions ◽  
Point Function ◽  
Expectation Value ◽  
Massive Spin ◽  
Twist Operator ◽  
Higher Spins ◽  
Hyperbolic Cylinders ◽  
Kaluza Klein

Abstract We show that the entanglement entropy of D = 4 linearized gravitons across a sphere recently computed by Benedetti and Casini coincides with that obtained using the Kaluza-Klein tower of traceless transverse massive spin-2 fields on S1× AdS3. The mass of the constant mode on S1 saturates the Brietenholer-Freedman bound in AdS3. This condition also ensures that the entanglement entropy of higher spins determined from partition functions on the hyperbolic cylinder coincides with their recent conjecture. Starting from the action of the 2-form on S1× AdS5 and fixing gauge, we evaluate the entanglement entropy across a sphere as well as the dimensions of the corresponding twist operator. We demonstrate that the conformal dimensions of the corresponding twist operator agrees with that obtained using the expectation value of the stress tensor on the replica cone. For conformal p-forms in even dimensions it obeys the expected relations with the coefficients determining the 3-point function of the stress tensor of these fields.

scholarly journals Characteristic cohomology and observables in higher spin gravity

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey Sharapov ◽  
Evgeny Skvortsov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Spin Gravity ◽  
Complete Classification ◽  
Gravity Models ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Surface Charges ◽  
Higher Spin ◽  
Dynamical Invariants ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Conserved Currents

Abstract We give a complete classification of dynamical invariants in 3d and 4d Higher Spin Gravity models, with some comments on arbitrary d. These include holographic correlation functions, interaction vertices, on-shell actions, conserved currents, surface charges, and some others. Surprisingly, there are a good many conserved p-form currents with various p. The last fact, being in tension with ‘no nontrivial conserved currents in quantum gravity’ and similar statements, gives an indication of hidden integrability of the models. Our results rely on a systematic computation of Hochschild, cyclic, and Chevalley-Eilenberg cohomology for the corresponding higher spin algebras. A new invariant in Chern-Simons theory with the Weyl algebra as gauge algebra is also presented.

scholarly journals Chern-Simons gravity dual of BCFT

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadashi Takayanagi ◽  
Takahiro Uetoko
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Entanglement Entropy ◽  
Einstein Gravity ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Holographic Entanglement Entropy ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Spin ◽  
End Of The World ◽  
Chern Simons

Abstract In this paper we provide a Chern-Simons gravity dual of a two dimensional conformal field theory on a manifold with boundaries, so called boundary conformal field theory (BCFT). We determine the correct boundary action on the end of the world brane in the Chern-Simons gauge theory. This reproduces known results of the AdS/BCFT for the Einstein gravity. We also give a prescription of calculating holographic entanglement entropy by employing Wilson lines which extend from the AdS boundary to the end of the world brane. We also discuss a higher spin extension of our formulation.

scholarly journals M2-BRANES AND AdS/CFT

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 332-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
IGOR R. KLEBANOV
Keyword(s):  
Abjm Theory ◽  
Dual Formulation ◽  
Matter Theory ◽  
Monopole Operators ◽  
M Theory ◽  
Chern Simons

We provide a brief introduction to the ABJM theory, the level kU(N) × U(N) superconformal Chern-Simons matter theory which has been conjectured to describe N coincident M2 -branes. We discuss its dual formulation in terms of M -theory on AdS4 × S7/ℤk and review some of the evidence in favor of the conjecture. We end with a brief discussion of the important role played by the monopole operators.

scholarly journals Higher-spin dynamics and Chern-Simons theories

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (7-9) ◽  
pp. 895-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Engquist ◽  
O. Hohm
Keyword(s):  
Spin Dynamics ◽  
Higher Spin ◽  
Chern Simons

scholarly journals A CHERN–SIMONS E8 GAUGE THEORY OF GRAVITY IN D = 15, GRAND UNIFICATION AND GENERALIZED GRAVITY IN CLIFFORD SPACES

2007 ◽  
Vol 04 (08) ◽  
pp. 1239-1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARLOS CASTRO
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Grand Unification ◽  
De Sitter ◽  
Sitter Group ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
Theory Of Gravity ◽  
M Theory ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Topological Part ◽  
Gauge Theory Of Gravity

A novel Chern–Simons E8 gauge theory of gravity in D = 15 based on an octicE8 invariant expression in D = 16 (recently constructed by Cederwall and Palmkvist) is developed. A grand unification model of gravity with the other forces is very plausible within the framework of a supersymmetric extension (to incorporate spacetime fermions) of this Chern–Simons E8 gauge theory. We review the construction showing why the ordinary 11D Chern–Simons gravity theory (based on the Anti de Sitter group) can be embedded into a Clifford-algebra valued gauge theory and that an E8 Yang–Mills field theory is a small sector of a Clifford (16) algebra gauge theory. An E8 gauge bundle formulation was instrumental in understanding the topological part of the 11-dim M-theory partition function. The nature of this 11-dim E8 gauge theory remains unknown. We hope that the Chern–Simons E8 gauge theory of gravity in D = 15 advanced in this work may shed some light into solving this problem after a dimensional reduction.

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