scholarly journals A web of 2d dualities: ${\bf Z}_2$ gauge fields and Arf invariants

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Karch ◽  
David Tong ◽  
Carl Turner
Keyword(s):  
Global Symmetries ◽  
Spin Structure ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Dirac Fermion ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Modular Invariant ◽  
Wigner Transformation ◽  
The Web

We describe a web of well-known dualities connecting quantum field theories in d=1+1 dimensions. The web is constructed by gauging Z_2Z2 global symmetries and includes a number of perennial favourites such as the Jordan-Wigner transformation, Kramers-Wannier duality, bosonization of a Dirac fermion, and T-duality. There are also less-loved examples, such as non-modular invariant c=1 CFTs that depend on a background spin structure.

scholarly journals Emergent fields from hidden sectors

2021 ◽  
Vol 2105 (1) ◽  
pp. 012002
Author(s):  
Pascal Anastasopoulos
Keyword(s):  
String Theory ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field

Abstract The present research proceeding aims at investigating/exploring/sharpening the phenomenological consequences of string theory and holography in particle physics and cosmology. We rely on and elaborate on the recently proposed framework whereby four-dimensional quantum field theories describe all interactions in Nature, and gravity is an emergent and not a fundamental force. New gauge fields, axions, and fermions, which can play the role of right-handed neutrinos, can also emerge in this framework. Preprint: UWThPh 2021-8

scholarly journals Exotic symmetries, duality, and fractons in 2+1-dimensional quantum field theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Seiberg ◽  
Shu-Heng Shao
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Global Symmetries ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Continuum Models ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Lattice Systems ◽  
Continuum Field

We discuss nonstandard continuum quantum field theories in 2+1 dimensions. They exhibit exotic global symmetries, a subtle spectrum of charged excitations, and dualities similar to dualities of systems in 1+1 dimensions. These continuum models represent the low-energy limits of certain known lattice systems. One key aspect of these continuum field theories is the important role played by discontinuous field configurations. In two companion papers, we will present 3+1-dimensional versions of these systems. In particular, we will discuss continuum quantum field theories of some models of fractons.

scholarly journals 2-Group global symmetries and anomalies in six-dimensional quantum field theories

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clay Córdova ◽  
Thomas T. Dumitrescu ◽  
Kenneth Intriligator
Keyword(s):  
Global Symmetries ◽  
Group Symmetry ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Global Symmetry ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
Six Dimensions ◽  
String Theories

Abstract We examine six-dimensional quantum field theories through the lens of higher-form global symmetries. Every Yang-Mills gauge theory in six dimensions, with field strength f(2), naturally gives rise to a continuous 1-form global symmetry associated with the 2-form instanton current J(2)∼ ∗Tr (f(2) ∧ f(2)). We show that suitable mixed anomalies involving the gauge field f(2) and ordinary 0-form global symmetries, such as flavor or Poincaré symmetries, lead to continuous 2-group global symmetries, which allow two flavor currents or two stress tensors to fuse into the 2-form current J(2). We discuss several features of 2-group symmetry in six dimensions, many of which parallel the four-dimensional case. The majority of six-dimensional supersymmetric conformal field theories (SCFTs) and little string theories have infrared phases with non-abelian gauge fields. We show that the mixed anomalies leading to 2-group symmetries can be present in little string theories, but that they are necessarily absent in SCFTs. This allows us to establish a previously conjectured algorithm for computing the ’t Hooft anomalies of most SCFTs from the spectrum of weakly-coupled massless particles on the tensor branch of these theories. We then apply this understanding to prove that the a-type Weyl anomaly of all SCFTs with a tensor branch must be positive, a > 0.

scholarly journals Exotic $U(1)$ symmetries, duality, and fractons in 3+1-dimensional quantum field theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Seiberg ◽  
Shu-Heng Shao
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Global Symmetries ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Gauge Symmetries ◽  
Lattice Construction ◽  
Continuum Field

We extend our exploration of nonstandard continuum quantum field theories in 2+12+1 dimensions to 3+13+1 dimensions. These theories exhibit exotic global symmetries, a peculiar spectrum of charged states, unusual gauge symmetries, and surprising dualities. Many of the systems we study have a known lattice construction. In particular, one of them is a known gapless fracton model. The novelty here is in their continuum field theory description. In this paper, we focus on models with a global U(1)U(1) symmetry and in a followup paper we will study models with a global \mathbb{Z}_NℤN symmetry.

scholarly journals TWISTED QUANTUM FIELDS ON MOYAL AND WICK–VOROS PLANES ARE INEQUIVALENT

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (22) ◽  
pp. 1721-1730 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. BALACHANDRAN ◽  
M. MARTONE
Keyword(s):  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Poincaré Group ◽  
Energy Diagram ◽  
Poincare Group ◽  
Self Energy ◽  
Moyal Plane ◽  
Noncommutative Parameter

The Moyal and Wick–Voros planes [Formula: see text] are *-isomorphic. On each of these planes the Poincaré group acts as a Hopf algebra symmetry if its coproducts are deformed by twist factors [Formula: see text]. We show that the *-isomorphism [Formula: see text] also does not map the corresponding twists of the Poincaré group algebra. The quantum field theories on these planes with twisted Poincaré–Hopf symmetries are thus inequivalent. We explicitly verify this result by showing that a nontrivial dependence on the noncommutative parameter is present for the Wick–Voros plane in a self-energy diagram whereas it is known to be absent on the Moyal plane (in the absence of gauge fields).1–3 Our results differ from those of Ref. 4 because of differences in the treatments of quantum field theories.

scholarly journals ON GENERALIZED SELF-DUALITY EQUATIONS TOWARDS SUPERSYMMETRIC QUANTUM FIELD THEORIES OF FORMS

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 1115-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAURENT BAULIEU ◽  
CÉLINE LAROCHE
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Time Dimension ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
Self Duality ◽  
Topological Quantum ◽  
Gauge Functions

We classify possible "self-duality" equations for p-form gauge fields in space–time dimension up to D=16, generalizing the pioneering work of Corrigan et al. (1982) on Yang–Mills fields (p=1) in 4<D≤8. We impose two crucial requirements. First, there should exist a 2(p+1)-form T-invariant under a subgroup H of SO D. Second, the representation for the SO D curvature of the gauge field must decompose under H in a relevant way. When these criteria are fulfilled, the "self-duality" equations can be candidates of gauge functions for SO D-covariant and H-invariant topological quantum field theories. Intriguing possibilities occur for D≥10 for various p-form gauge fields.

scholarly journals SPIN TOPOLOGICAL QUANTUM FIELD THEORIES

1998 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 129-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANNA BELIAKOVA
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Spin Structure ◽  
Topological Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Topological Quantum ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Construct Operator

Starting from the quantum group [Formula: see text], we construct operator invariants of 3-cobordisms with spin structure, satisfying the requirements of a topological quantum field theory and refining the Reshetikhin–Turaev and Turaev–Viro models. We establish the relationship between these two refined theories.

scholarly journals Formfactors of Relativistic Composite Particle Interactions in Unified Nonlinear Spinorfield Models

1985 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 752-773
Author(s):  
H. Stumpf
Keyword(s):  
Composite Particle ◽  
Particle Interaction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Statistical Interpretation ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Mapping Procedure ◽  
Effective Dynamics ◽  
Rough Approximation

Unified nonlinear spinorfield models are self-regularizing quantum field theories in which all observable (elementary and non-elementary) particles are assumed to be bound states of fermionic preon fields. Due to their large masses the preons themselves are confined and below the threshold of preon production the effective dynamics of the model is only concerned with bound state reactions. In preceding papers a functional energy representation, the statistical interpretation and the dynamical equations were derived and the effective dynamics for preon-antipreon boson states and three preon-fermion states (with corresponding anti-fermions) was studied in the low energy limit. The transformation of the functional energy representation of the spinorfield into composite particle functional operators produced a hierarchy of effective interactions at the composite particle level, the leading terms of which are identical with the functional energy representation of a phenomenological boson-fermion coupling theory. In this paper these calculations are extended into the high energy range. This leads to formfactors for the composite particle interaction terms which are calculated in a rough approximation and which in principle are observable. In addition, the mathematical and physical interpretation of nonlocal quantum field theories and the meaning of the mapping procedure, its relativistic invariance etc. are discussed.

scholarly journals Categorification of algebraic quantum field theories

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Benini ◽  
Marco Perin ◽  
Alexander Schenkel ◽  
Lukas Woike
Keyword(s):  
Universal Algebra ◽  
Finite Groups ◽  
Physical Interpretation ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Algebraic Quantum

AbstractThis paper develops a concept of 2-categorical algebraic quantum field theories (2AQFTs) that assign locally presentable linear categories to spacetimes. It is proven that ordinary AQFTs embed as a coreflective full 2-subcategory into the 2-category of 2AQFTs. Examples of 2AQFTs that do not come from ordinary AQFTs via this embedding are constructed by a local gauging construction for finite groups, which admits a physical interpretation in terms of orbifold theories. A categorification of Fredenhagen’s universal algebra is developed and also computed for simple examples of 2AQFTs.

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