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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); Simons Foundation
OSTI Identifier:
1778501
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1851252
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0009988; 651440
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
SciPost Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: SciPost Physics Journal Volume: 10 Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 2542-4653
Publisher:
Stichting SciPost
Country of Publication:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; Physics

Citation Formats

Seiberg, Nathan, and Shao, Shu-Heng. Exotic symmetries, duality, and fractons in 2+1-dimensional quantum field theory. Netherlands: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.21468/SciPostPhys.10.2.027.
Seiberg, Nathan, & Shao, Shu-Heng. Exotic symmetries, duality, and fractons in 2+1-dimensional quantum field theory. Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.10.2.027
Seiberg, Nathan, and Shao, Shu-Heng. Thu . "Exotic symmetries, duality, and fractons in 2+1-dimensional quantum field theory". Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.10.2.027.
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