scholarly journals CONSTRAINT ALGORITHM FOR k-PRESYMPLECTIC HAMILTONIAN SYSTEMS: APPLICATION TO SINGULAR FIELD THEORIES

2009 ◽  
Vol 06 (05) ◽  
pp. 851-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
XAVIER GRÀCIA ◽  
RUBÉN MARTÍN ◽  
NARCISO ROMÁN-ROY
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Hamiltonian Systems ◽  
Hamiltonian Formalism ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Cotangent Bundles ◽  
Singular Field ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Natural Way

The k-symplectic formulation of field theories is especially simple, since only tangent and cotangent bundles are needed in its description. Its defining elements show a close relationship with those in the symplectic formulation of mechanics. It will be shown that this relationship also stands in the presymplectic case. In a natural way, one can mimick the presymplectic constraint algorithm to obtain a constraint algorithm that can be applied to k-presymplectic field theory, and more particularly to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of field theories defined by a singular Lagrangian, as well as to the unified Lagrangian–Hamiltonian formalism (Skinner–Rusk formalism) for k-presymplectic field theory. Two examples of application of the algorithm are also analyzed.

scholarly journals ON ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES IMPLICIT IN TOPOLOGICAL QUANTUM FIELD THEORIES

1999 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 125-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Crane ◽  
David Yetter
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Hopf Algebra ◽  
Tensor Category ◽  
Topological Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Topological Quantum ◽  
Natural Way

We show that any 3D topological quantum field theory satisfying physically reasonable factorizability conditions has associated to it in a natural way a Hopf algebra object in a suitable tensor category. We also show that all objects in the tensor category have the structure of left-left crossed bimodules over the Hopf algebra object. For 4D factorizable topological quantum filed theories, we provide by analogous methods a construction of a Hopf algebra category.

Beyond the Standard Model

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Baulieu ◽  
John Iliopoulos ◽  
Roland Sénéor
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
General Relativity ◽  
Supergravity Models ◽  
Standard Model ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Beyond The Standard Model ◽  
Super Symmetry ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
Topological Field ◽  
Supersymmetric Theories

The motivation for supersymmetry. The algebra, the superspace, and the representations. Field theory models and the non-renormalisation theorems. Spontaneous and explicit breaking of super-symmetry. The generalisation of the Montonen–Olive duality conjecture in supersymmetric theories. The remarkable properties of extended supersymmetric theories. A brief discussion of twisted supersymmetry in connection with topological field theories. Attempts to build a supersymmetric extention of the standard model and its experimental consequences. The property of gauge supersymmetry to include general relativity and the supergravity models.

scholarly journals Gauged double field theory as an L∞ algebra

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Lescano ◽  
Martín Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Algebraic Structure ◽  
Classical Field ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Lie Derivative ◽  
Linear Perturbation ◽  
Double Field Theory ◽  
Generalized Frame ◽  
Symmetry Transformations ◽  
Classical Field Theories

Abstract L∞ algebras describe the underlying algebraic structure of many consistent classical field theories. In this work we analyze the algebraic structure of Gauged Double Field Theory in the generalized flux formalism. The symmetry transformations consist of a generalized deformed Lie derivative and double Lorentz transformations. We obtain all the non-trivial products in a closed form considering a generalized Kerr-Schild ansatz for the generalized frame and we include a linear perturbation for the generalized dilaton. The off-shell structure can be cast in an L3 algebra and when one considers dynamics the former is exactly promoted to an L4 algebra. The present computations show the fully algebraic structure of the fundamental charged heterotic string and the $$ {L}_3^{\mathrm{gauge}} $$ L 3 gauge structure of (Bosonic) Enhanced Double Field Theory.

scholarly journals A master exceptional field theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Bossard ◽  
Axel Kleinschmidt ◽  
Ergin Sezgin
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Gauge Invariance ◽  
Sigma Model ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Invariant ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Non Linear Equations

Abstract We construct a pseudo-Lagrangian that is invariant under rigid E11 and transforms as a density under E11 generalised diffeomorphisms. The gauge-invariance requires the use of a section condition studied in previous work on E11 exceptional field theory and the inclusion of constrained fields that transform in an indecomposable E11-representation together with the E11 coset fields. We show that, in combination with gauge-invariant and E11-invariant duality equations, this pseudo-Lagrangian reduces to the bosonic sector of non-linear eleven-dimensional supergravity for one choice of solution to the section condi- tion. For another choice, we reobtain the E8 exceptional field theory and conjecture that our pseudo-Lagrangian and duality equations produce all exceptional field theories with maximal supersymmetry in any dimension. We also describe how the theory entails non-linear equations for higher dual fields, including the dual graviton in eleven dimensions. Furthermore, we speculate on the relation to the E10 sigma model.

scholarly journals Boundary conditions in topological AdS4/CFT3

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Benetti Genolini ◽  
Matan Grinberg ◽  
Paul Richmond
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Smooth Solution ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Legendre Transformation ◽  
Generating Functional ◽  
Holographic Duals

Abstract We revisit the construction in four-dimensional gauged Spin(4) supergravity of the holographic duals to topologically twisted three-dimensional $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 field theories. Our focus in this paper is to highlight some subtleties related to preserving supersymmetry in AdS/CFT, namely the inclusion of finite counterterms and the necessity of a Legendre transformation to find the dual to the field theory generating functional. Studying the geometry of these supergravity solutions, we conclude that the gravitational free energy is indeed independent from the metric of the boundary, and it vanishes for any smooth solution.

scholarly journals Smooth functorial field theories from B-fields and D-branes

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-153
Author(s):  
Severin Bunk ◽  
Konrad Waldorf
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Sigma Models ◽  
Lagrangian Approach ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Open Strings ◽  
Homotopy Invariant ◽  
Target Manifold ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Smooth Map

AbstractIn the Lagrangian approach to 2-dimensional sigma models, B-fields and D-branes contribute topological terms to the action of worldsheets of both open and closed strings. We show that these terms naturally fit into a 2-dimensional, smooth open-closed functorial field theory (FFT) in the sense of Atiyah, Segal, and Stolz–Teichner. We give a detailed construction of this smooth FFT, based on the definition of a suitable smooth bordism category. In this bordism category, all manifolds are equipped with a smooth map to a spacetime target manifold. Further, the object manifolds are allowed to have boundaries; these are the endpoints of open strings stretched between D-branes. The values of our FFT are obtained from the B-field and its D-branes via transgression. Our construction generalises work of Bunke–Turner–Willerton to include open strings. At the same time, it generalises work of Moore–Segal about open-closed TQFTs to include target spaces. We provide a number of further features of our FFT: we show that it depends functorially on the B-field and the D-branes, we show that it is thin homotopy invariant, and we show that it comes equipped with a positive reflection structure in the sense of Freed–Hopkins. Finally, we describe how our construction is related to the classification of open-closed TQFTs obtained by Lauda–Pfeiffer.

scholarly journals Chiral correlators in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 2 superconformal quivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Galvagno ◽  
Michelangelo Preti
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Perturbation Theory ◽  
Flat Space ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Superconformal Field Theories ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Superspace Formalism ◽  
Model Approach

Abstract We consider a family of $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 superconformal field theories in four dimensions, defined as ℤq orbifolds of $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 Super Yang-Mills theory. We compute the chiral/anti-chiral correlation functions at a perturbative level, using both the matrix model approach arising from supersymmetric localisation on the four-sphere and explicit field theory calculations on the flat space using the $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 1 superspace formalism. We implement a highly efficient algorithm to produce a large number of results for finite values of N , exploiting the symmetries of the quiver to reduce the complexity of the mixing between the operators. Finally the interplay with the field theory calculations allows to isolate special observables which deviate from $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 only at high orders in perturbation theory.

scholarly journals Fibre-base duality of 5d KK theories

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas P. Braun ◽  
Jin Chen ◽  
Babak Haghighat ◽  
Marcus Sperling ◽  
Shuhang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Explicit Dependence ◽  
Superconformal Field Theories ◽  
Study Circle ◽  
Rank 2 ◽  
M Theory ◽  
Kaluza Klein ◽  
Theory Interpretation

Abstract We study circle compactifications of 6d superconformal field theories giving rise to 5d rank 1 and rank 2 Kaluza-Klein theories. We realise the resulting theories as M-theory compactifications on local Calabi-Yau 3-folds and match the prepotentials from geometry and field theory. One novelty in our approach is that we include explicit dependence on bare gauge couplings and mass parameters in the description which in turn leads to an accurate parametrisation of the prepotential including all parameters of the field theory. We find that the resulting geometries admit “fibre-base” duality which relates their six-dimensional origin with the purely five-dimensional quantum field theory interpretation. The fibre-base duality is realised simply by swapping base and fibre curves of compact surfaces in the local Calabi-Yau which can be viewed as the total space of the anti-canonical bundle over such surfaces. Our results show that such swappings precisely occur for surfaces with a zero self-intersection of the base curve and result in an exchange of the 6d and 5d pictures.

CONFORMAL AFFINE TODA FIELD THEORIES

1992 ◽  
Vol 06 (11n12) ◽  
pp. 2015-2040 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. BONORA
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
The Continuum ◽  
Toda Field Theory

The conformal affine sl2 Toda field theory is introduced and analyzed both in the continuum and on the lattice.

A COMMENT ON TOPOLOGICAL FIELD THEORY QUANTIZATION AND STOCHASTIC PROCESSES

1990 ◽  
Vol 05 (19) ◽  
pp. 3777-3786 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.F. CUGLIANDOLO ◽  
G. LOZANO ◽  
H. MONTANI ◽  
F.A. SCHAPOSNIK
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Equilibrium State ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Topological Field Theories ◽  
Topological Charge ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Langevin Equations ◽  
Topological Field Theory ◽  
Topological Field

We discuss the relation between different quantization approaches to topological field theories by deriving a connection between Bogomol’nyi and Langevin equations for stochastic processes which evolve towards an equilibrium state governed by the topological charge.

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