Published February 26, 2004 | Version v1
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Discrete torsion and WZW orbifolds

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We propose a geometrical interpretation for the discrete torsion appearing in the algebraic formulation of quotients of WZW models by discrete Abelian subgroups. Part of the discrete torsion corresponds to the choice of action of the orbifold group, yielding different quotient spaces. Another part corresponds to the set of different choices of connection for the H field in each of these spaces. The former is for instance used to describe generalized lens spaces L(n,p)

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DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2003.12.023;
arXiv
arXiv:hep-th/0310029v2;
PII
S0370269303019257;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
582
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 86-94
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37108821
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
GEOMETRY; GROUP THEORY; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; TORSION
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICS; SPACE

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Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.