scholarly journals The Notion of N=1 Supergeometric Vertex Operator Superalgebra and the Isomorphism Theorem

2003 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 481-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina Barron
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Vertex Operator ◽  
Isomorphism Theorem ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Genus Zero ◽  
Superconformal Field Theory ◽  
Vertex Operator Superalgebra

We introduce the notion of N=1supergeometric vertex operator superalgebra motivated by the geometry underlying genus-zero, two-dimensional, holomorphic N=1 superconformal field theory. We then show, assuming the convergence of certain projective factors, that the category of such objects is isomorphic to the category of N=1 Neveu–Schwarz vertex operator superalgebras.

scholarly journals Correlator correspondences for subregular $$ \mathcal{W} $$-algebras and principal $$ \mathcal{W} $$-superalgebras

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Creutzig ◽  
Yasuaki Hikida ◽  
Devon Stockal
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Path Integral ◽  
Vertex Operator ◽  
Operator Algebras ◽  
Natural Generalization ◽  
Weak Duality ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Corner Vertex

Abstract We examine a strong/weak duality between a Heisenberg coset of a theory with $$ \mathfrak{sl} $$ sl n subregular $$ \mathcal{W} $$ W -algebra symmetry and a theory with a $$ \mathfrak{sl} $$ sl n|1-structure. In a previous work, two of the current authors provided a path integral derivation of correlator correspondences for a series of generalized Fateev-Zamolodchikov-Zamolodchikov (FZZ-)duality. In this paper, we derive correlator correspondences in a similar way but for a different series of generalized duality. This work is a part of the project to realize the duality of corner vertex operator algebras proposed by Gaiotto and Rapčák and partly proven by Linshaw and one of us in terms of two dimensional conformal field theory. We also examine another type of duality involving an additional pair of fermions, which is a natural generalization of the fermionic FZZ-duality. The generalization should be important since a principal $$ \mathcal{W} $$ W -superalgebra appears as its symmetry and the properties of the superalgebra are less understood than bosonic counterparts.

scholarly journals Non-compact superconformal field theory and mock modular forms

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Sugawara
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
High Energy Phys ◽  
Modular Forms ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Superconformal Field Theories ◽  
Superconformal Field Theory ◽  
Mock Modular Forms ◽  
Mathematical Literature

Abstract One of interesting issues in two-dimensional superconformal field theories is the existence of anomalous modular transformation properties appearing in some non-compact superconformal models, corresponding to the “mock modularity” in mathematical literature. I review a series of my studies on this issue in collaboration with T. Eguchi, mainly focusing on T. Eguchi and Y. Sugawara, J. High Energy Phys. 1103, 107 (2011); J. High Energy Phys. 1411, 156 (2014); and Prog. Theor. Exp. Phys. 2016, 063B02 (2016).

scholarly journals Self-dual vertex operator superalgebras and superconformal field theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 034001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Creutzig ◽  
John F R Duncan ◽  
Wolfgang Riedler
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Vertex Operator ◽  
Superconformal Field Theory

scholarly journals THE MODULI SPACE OF N = 2 SUPER-RIEMANN SPHERES WITH TUBES

2007 ◽  
Vol 09 (06) ◽  
pp. 857-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATRINA BARRON
Keyword(s):  
Coordinate System ◽  
Moduli Space ◽  
Moduli Spaces ◽  
Riemann Sphere ◽  
Symmetric Groups ◽  
Formal Theory ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Genus Zero ◽  
Superconformal Field Theory ◽  
Group Structures

Within the framework of complex supergeometry and motivated by two-dimensional genus-zero holomorphic N = 2 superconformal field theory, we define the moduli space of N = 2 super-Riemann spheres with oriented and ordered half-infinite tubes (or equivalently, oriented and ordered punctures, and local superconformal coordinates vanishing at the punctures), modulo N = 2 superconformal equivalence. We develop a formal theory of infinitesimal N = 2 superconformal transformations based on a representation of the N = 2 Neveu–Schwarz algebra in terms of superderivations. In particular, via these infinitesimals we present the Lie supergroup of N = 2 superprojective transformations of the N = 2 super-Riemann sphere. We give a reformulation of the moduli space in terms of these infinitesimals. We introduce generalized N = 2 super-Riemann spheres with tubes and discuss some group structures associated to certain moduli spaces of both generalized and non-generalized N = 2 super-Riemann spheres. We define an action of the symmetric groups on the moduli space. Lastly we discuss the nonhomogeneous (versus homogeneous) coordinate system associated to N = 2 superconformal structures and the corresponding results in this coordinate system.

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