Modular constraints on conformal field theories with currents
Creators
- 1. Korea Institute for Advanced Study, 85 Hoegiro, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul 02455 (Korea, Republic of)
Description
We study constraints coming from the modular invariance of the partition function of two-dimensional conformal field theories. We constrain the spectrum of CFTs in the presence of holomorphic and anti-holomorphic currents using the semi-definite programming. In particular, we find the bounds on the twist gap for the non-current primaries depend dramatically on the presence of holomorphic currents, showing numerous kinks and peaks. Various rational CFTs are realized at the numerical boundary of the twist gap, saturating the upper limits on the degeneracies. Such theories include Wess-Zumino-Witten models for the Deligne's exceptional series, the Monster CFT and the Baby Monster CFT. We also study modular constraints imposed by W-algebras of various type and observe that the bounds on the gap depend on the choice of W-algebra in the small central charge region.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/JHEP12(2017)045; Available from http://repo.scoap3.org/record/22703Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1007/JHEP12(2017)045;
- arXiv
- arXiv:1708.08815;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of High Energy Physics (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 2017
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 45
- ISSN
- 1029-8479
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 49062993
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; PARTITION FUNCTIONS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) OPEN ACCESS, © The Authors
- Notes
- PUBLISHER-ID: JHEP12(2017)045; ARXIV:1708.08815; OAI: oai:repo.scoap3.org:22703
- Funding organization
- SCOAP3, CERN, Geneva (Switzerland)