Geometric approach to Kac–Moody and Virasoro algebras

In this paper we show the existence of a group acting infinitesimally transitively on the moduli space of pointed-curves and vector bundles (with formal trivialization data) and whose Lie algebra is an algebra of differential operators. The central extension of this Lie algebra induced by the determinant bundle on the Sato Grassmannian is precisely a semidirect product of a Kac–Moody algebra and the Virasoro algebra. As an application of this geometric approach, we give a local Mumford-type formula in terms of the cocycle associated with this central extension. Finally, using the original Mumford formula we show that this local formula is an infinitesimal version of a general relation in the Picard group of the moduli of vector bundles on a family of curves (without any formal trivialization).     

P-Twisted Affine Lie Algebras and Their Associated Vertex Algebras

For any finite-dimensional semisimple Lie algebra g, a Z₊-graded vertex algebra is construsted on the vacuum representation V_k(\hat{g}[ θ]) of \hat{g}[θ], which is a one-dimentional central extension of θ-invariant subspace on the loop algebra Lg=g\otimes C((t^1/p)).     

Moduli Space of IIB Superstring and SUYM in AdS5 × S5

This paper consists of two parts. In part I, we interpret the hidden symmetry of the moduli space of IIB superstring on AdS₅×S⁵ in terms of the chiral embedding in AdS₅, which turns out to be the CP³ conformal affine Toda model. We review how the position μ of poles in the Riemann-Hilbert formulation of dressing transformation and the value of loop parameter μ in the vertex operator of affine algebra determine the moduli space of the soliton solutions, which describes the moduli space of the Green-Schwarz superstring. We show also how this affine SU(4) symmetry affinizes the conformal symmetry in the twistor space, and how a soliton string corresponds to a Robinson congruence with twist and dilation spin coefficients μ of twistor. In part II, by extending the dressing symmetric action of IIB string in AdS₅×S⁵ to the D₃ brane, we find a gauged WZW action of Higgs Yang-Mills field including the 2-cocycle of axially anomaly. The left and right twistor structures of left and right α-planes glue into an ambitwistor. The symmetry group of Nahm equations is centrally extended to an affine group, thus we explain why the spectral curve is given by affine Toda.     

Central extensions of current groups in two dimensions

The paper is devoted to generalization of the theory of loop groups to the two-dimensional case. To every complex Riemann surface we assign a central extension of the group of smooth maps from this surface to a simple complex Lie group G by the Jacobian of this surface. This extension is topologically nontrivial, as in the loop group case. Orbits of coadjoint representation of this extension correspond to equivalence classes of holomorphic principalG-bundles over the surface. When the surface is the torus (elliptic curve), classification of coadjoint orbits is related to linear difference equations in one variable, and to classification of conjugacy classes in the loop group. We study integral orbits, for which the Kirillov-Kostant form is a curvature form for some principal torus bundle. The number of such orbits for a given level is finite, as in the loop group case; conjecturedly, they correspond to analogues of integrable modules occurring in conformal field theory.     

On the Hidden Symmetry Algebras of the Classical Principal Chiral Model

The hidden symmetries of the principal chiral model are studied by using the new infinitesimal Riemann-Hilbert transformations. It is found that the algebra of hidden symmetries decomposes into the semidirect sum of the loop algebra and the conformal algebra of the plane, where both subalgebras are Lie multi-algebras with each Lie product being a Baxter-Lie product with respect to some special solution of the modified classical Yang-Baxter equation. Two special examples of the Lie products are given, which are consistent with Wu's, Avan and Bellon's results.     

Conjectured Z2-Orbifold Constructions of Self-Dual Conformal Field Theories at Central Charge 24 – the Neighborhood Graph

By considering constraints on the dimensions of the Lie algebra corresponding to the weight 1-states of Z₂ and Z₃ orbifold models arising from imposing the appropriate modular properties on the graded characters of the automorphisms on the underlying conformal field theory, we propose a set of constructions of all but one of the 71 self-dual meromorphic bosonic conformal field theories at central charge 24. In the Z₂ case, this leads to an extension of the neighborhood graph of the even self-dual lattices in 24 dimensions to conformal field theories, and we demonstrate that the graph becomes disconnected.     

Application of the cohomology of graded Lie algebras to formal deformations of Lie Algebras

The purpose of the Letter is to show how to use the cohomology of the Nijenhuis-Richardson graded Lie algebra of a vector space to construct formal deformations of each Lie algebra structure of that space. One then shows that the de Rham cohomology of a smooth manifold produces a family of cohomology classes of the graded Lie algebra of the space of smooth functions on the manifold. One uses these classes and the general construction above to provide one-differential formal deformations of the Poisson Lie algebra of the Poisson manifolds and to classify all these deformations in the symplectic case.     

The galilean group in 2+1 space-times and its central extension

The problem of constructing the central extensions, by the circle group, of the group of Galilean transformations in two spatial dimensions; as well as that of its universal covering group, is solved. Also solved is the problem of the central extension of the corresponding Lie algebra. We find that the Lie algebra has a three parameter family of central extensions, as does the simply-connected group corresponding to the Lie algebra. The Galilean group itself has a two parameter family of central extensions. A corollary of our result is the impossibility of the appearance of non-integer-valued angular momentum for systems possessing Galilean invariance.     

All possible generators of supersymmetries of the S-matrix

A generator of a symmetry or supersymmetry of the S-matrix has to have three simple properties (see sect. 2). Starting from these properties one can give a complete analysis of the possible structure of the pseudo Lie algebra of these generators. In a theory with non-vanishing masses one finds that the only extension of previously known relations is the possible appearance of “central charges” as anticommutators of Fermi charges. In the massless case (disregarding infrared problems and symmetry breaking) the Fermi charges may generate the conformal group together with a unitary internal symmetry group.     

Graded gauge theory

The mathematical background for a graded extension of gauge theories is investigated. After discussing the general properties of graded Lie algebras and what may serve as a model for a graded Lie group, the graded fiber bundle is constructed. Its basis manifold is supposed to be the so-called superspace, i.e. the product of the Minkowskian space-time with the Grassmann algebra spanned by the anticommuting Lorentz spinors; the vertical subspaces tangent to the fibers are isomorphic with the graded extension of the SU(N) Lie algebra. The connection and curvature are defined then on this bundle; the two different gradings are either independent of each other, or may be unified in one common grading, which is equivalent to the choice of the spin-statistics dependence. The Yang-Mills lagrangian is investigated in the simplified case. The conformal symmetry breaking is discussed, as well as some other physical consequences of the model.     

推广的一类Lie代数及其相关的一族可积系统

对已知的Lie代数An-1作直接推广得到一类新的Lie代数gl(n,C).为应用方便，本文只考虑Lie代数gl(3,C)情形.构造了gl(3,C)的一个子代数，通过对阶数的规定，得到了一类新的loop代数.作为其应用，设计了一个新的等谱问题，得到了一个新的Lax对.利用屠格式获得了一族新的可积系统，具有双Hamilton结构,且是Liouville可积系.作为该方程族的约化情形，得到了新的耦合广义Schrdinger方程. 关键词： Lie代数 可积系 Hamilton结构     

Locally Conformal Dirac Structures and Infinitesimal Automorphisms

We study the main properties of locally conformal Dirac bundles, which include Dirac structures on a manifold and locally conformal symplectic manifolds. It is proven that certain locally conformal Dirac bundles induce Jacobi structures on quotient manifolds. Furthermore we show that, given a locally conformal Dirac bundle over a smooth manifold M, there is a Lie homomorphism between a subalgebra of the Lie algebra of infinitesimal automorphisms and the Lie algebra of admissible functions. We also show that Dirac manifolds can be obtained from locally conformal Dirac bundles by using an appropriate covering map. Finally, we extend locally conformal Dirac bundles to the context of Lie algebroids.     

Quantum geometry of a conformal field theory

We show that the central extension of the conformal algebra for the energy momentum tensor of quantized two-dimensional Weyl-Majorana fields coincides with Berry's curvature for adiabatic transport of quantum states on the space of diffeomorphisms. We present explicit expressions for Berry's curvature and connection.     

The Virasoro vertex algebra and factorization algebras on Riemann surfaces

This paper focuses on the connection of holomorphic two-dimensional factorization algebras and vertex algebras which has been made precise in the forthcoming book of Costello–Gwilliam. We provide a construction of the Virasoro vertex algebra starting from a local Lie algebra on the complex plane. Moreover, we discuss an extension of this factorization algebra to a factorization algebra on the category of Riemann surfaces. The factorization homology of this factorization algebra is computed as the correlation functions. We provide an example of how the Virasoro factorization algebra implements conformal symmetry of the beta–gamma system using the method of effective BV quantization.     

Extensions of Superalgebras of Krichever–Novikov Type

An explicit construction of central extensions of Lie superalgebras of Krichever–Novikov type is given. In the case of Jordan superalgebras related to the superalgebras of Krichever–Novikov type we calculate a 1-cocycle with coefficients in the dual space.     

What a Classical r-Matrix Really Is

Abstract

To my friend and colleague K.C. Reddy on occasion of his retirement.

The notion of classical r-matrix is re-examined, and a definition suitable to differential (-difference) Lie algebras, – where the standard definitions are shown to be deficient, – is proposed, the notion of an O-operator. This notion has all the natural properties one would expect form it, but lacks those which are artifacts of finite-dimensional isomorpisms such as not true in differential generality relation End (V ) V ^? ? V for a vector space V . Examples considered include a quadratic Poisson bracket on the dual space to a Lie algebra; generalized symplectic-quadratic models of such brackets (aka Clebsch representations); and Drinfel’d’s 2-cocycle interpretation of nondegenate classical r-matrices.     

Fractional Loop Group and Twisted K-Theory

We study the structure of abelian extensions of the group L _q G of q-differentiable loops (in the Sobolev sense), generalizing from the case of the central extension of the smooth loop group. This is motivated by the aim of understanding the problems with current algebras in higher dimensions. Highest weight modules are constructed for the Lie algebra. The construction is extended to the current algebra of the supersymmetric Wess-Zumino-Witten model. An application to the twisted K-theory on G is discussed.     

Action of the loop group on the self dual Yang-Mills equation

Recently Kac-Moody symmetry has played an important role in mathematical physics. Dolan and Chau, Ge and Wu discovered an infinitesimal action of the Kac-Moody Lie algebra on the space of solutions of SDYM. We have discovered an action of the loop group on the space of generalized solutions of SDYM, which exponentiates the Kac-Moody action. The group acts by adding a special type of source onto the solution. The action is a geometric construction using the twistor picture.     

Periodic Instantons and the Loop Group

We construct a large class of periodic instantons. Conjecturally we produce all periodic instantons. This confirms a conjecture of Garland and Murray that relates periodic instantons to orbits of the loop group acting on an extension of its Lie algebra. Received: 10 August 1998 / Accepted: 30 January 2000