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Title: Four-dimensional lens space index from two-dimensional chiral algebra

Abstract

We study the supersymmetric partition function on S1 × L(r, 1), or the lens space index of four-dimensional N = 2 superconformal field theories and their connection to two-dimensional chiral algebras. We primarily focus on free theories as well as ArgyresDouglas theories of type (A1, Ak) and (A1, Dk). We observe that in specific limits, the lens space index is reproduced in terms of the (refined) character of an appropriately twisted module of the associated two-dimensional chiral algebra or a generalized vertex operator algebra. In conclusion the particular twisted module is determined by the choice of discrete holonomies for the flavor symmetry in four-dimensions.

Authors:
 [1]; ORCiD logo [2]
  1. California Inst. of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Walter Burke Inst. for Theoretical Physics
  2. Korea Inst. for Advanced Study, Seoul (Korea); Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Dept. of Physics
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Research Org.:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
OSTI Identifier:
1501463
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0011632
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of High Energy Physics (Online)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of High Energy Physics (Online); Journal Volume: 2018; Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 1029-8479
Publisher:
Springer Berlin
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; Conformal and W Symmetry; Conformal Field Theory; Extended Supersymmetry; Supersymmetric Gauge Theory

Citation Formats

Fluder, Martin, and Song, Jaewon. Four-dimensional lens space index from two-dimensional chiral algebra. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1007/jhep07(2018)073.
Fluder, Martin, & Song, Jaewon. Four-dimensional lens space index from two-dimensional chiral algebra. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/jhep07(2018)073
Fluder, Martin, and Song, Jaewon. Wed . "Four-dimensional lens space index from two-dimensional chiral algebra". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/jhep07(2018)073. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1501463.
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author = {Fluder, Martin and Song, Jaewon},
abstractNote = {We study the supersymmetric partition function on S1 × L(r, 1), or the lens space index of four-dimensional N = 2 superconformal field theories and their connection to two-dimensional chiral algebras. We primarily focus on free theories as well as ArgyresDouglas theories of type (A1, Ak) and (A1, Dk). We observe that in specific limits, the lens space index is reproduced in terms of the (refined) character of an appropriately twisted module of the associated two-dimensional chiral algebra or a generalized vertex operator algebra. In conclusion the particular twisted module is determined by the choice of discrete holonomies for the flavor symmetry in four-dimensions.},
doi = {10.1007/jhep07(2018)073},
journal = {Journal of High Energy Physics (Online)},
number = 7,
volume = 2018,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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