Coset realization of unifying W-algebras
Creators
- 1. Bonn Univ. (Germany). Physikalisches Inst.
- 2. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Turin (Italy)
Description
We construct several quantum coset W-algebras, e.g. sl(2,R)/U(1) and sl(2,R)+sl(2,R)/sl(2,R), and argue that they are finitely nonfreely generated. Furthermore, we discuss in detail their role as unifying W-algebras of Casimir W-algebras. We show that it is possible to give coset realizations of various types of unifying W-algebras, e.g. the diagonal cosets based on the symplectic Lie algebras sp(2n) realize the unifying W-algebras which have previously been introduced as 'WD-n'. In addition, minimal models of WD-n are studied. The coset realizations provide a generalization of level-rank-duality of dual coset pairs. As further examples of finitely nonfreely generated quantum W-algebras we discuss orbifolding of W-algebras which on the quantum level has different properties than in the classical case. We demonstrate in some examples that the classical limit according to Bowcock and Watts of these nonfreely finitely generated quantum W-algebras probably yields infinitely nonfreely generated classical W-algebras. (orig.)
Availability note (English)
Available from FIZ Karlsruhe.Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 59 p.
- Report number
- BONN-TH--94-11
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 26002884
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- ALGEBRA; ALGEBRAIC CURRENTS; ALGEBRAIC FIELD THEORY; ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS; CASIMIR OPERATORS; COMMUTATION RELATIONS; CONFORMAL GROUPS; CURRENT COMMUTATORS; DEFORMATION; DUALITY; FIELD ALGEBRA; FIELD OPERATORS; IRREDUCIBLE REPRESENTATIONS; LIE GROUPS; OPERATOR PRODUCT EXPANSION; ORBITS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION; SL GROUPS; SMOOTH MANIFOLDS; SP GROUPS; U-1 GROUPS; VACUUM STATES
- Descriptors DEC
- AXIOMATIC FIELD THEORY; COMMUTATORS; CURRENTS; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM OPERATORS; SERIES EXPANSION; SYMMETRY GROUPS; U GROUPS
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- DFTT--25/94; HEP-TH--9406203.