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

Seiberg, Nathan; Shao, Shu-Heng

doi:10.21468/SciPostPhys.10.2.027

Title: Exotic symmetries, duality, and fractons in 2+1-dimensional quantum field theory

Journal Article · Thu Feb 04 00:00:00 EST 2021 · SciPost Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.10.2.027· OSTI ID:1778501

Seiberg, Nathan ^[1]; Shao, Shu-Heng ^[1]

Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University

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.

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Research Organization:: Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC); Simons Foundation

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0009988; 651440

OSTI ID:: 1778501

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1851252

Journal Information:: SciPost Physics, Journal Name: SciPost Physics Vol. 10 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 2542-4653

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Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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