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:
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- 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
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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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abstractNote = {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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