Simple Modules over the Higher-Rank Super-Virasoro Algebras

It is proved that uniformly bounded simple modules over higher-rank super-Virasoro algebras are modules of the intermediate series, and that simple modules with finite dimensional weight spaces are either modules of the intermediate series or generalized highest weight modules.     

Classification of Harish-Chandra Modules over the Higher Rank Virasoro Algebras

We classify the Harish-Chandra modules over the higher rank Virasoro and super-Virasoro algebras: It is proved that a Harish-Chandra module, i.e., an irreducible weight module with finite weight multiplicities, over a higher rank Virasoro or super-Virasoro algebra is either a module of the intermediate series, or a finitely-dense module. As an application, it is also proved that an indecomposable weight module with finite weight multiplicities over a generalized Witt algebra is either a uniformly bounded module (i.e., a module with weight multiplicities uniformly bounded) with all nonzero weights having the same multiplicity, or a finitely-dense module, as long as the generalized Witt algebra satisfies one minor condition.This work is supported by a NSF grant 10171064 of China and two grants ``Excellent Young Teacher Program' and ``Trans-Century Training Programme Foundation for the Talents' from Ministry of Education of China.     

On the Structure of Verma Modules over Virasoro and Neveu-Schwarz Algebras

In the paper we present a different proof of the theorem of B. L. Feigin and D. B. Fuchs about the structure of Verma modules over Virasoro algebra. We state some new results about the structure of Verma modules over Neveu-Schwarz. The proof has two advantages: First, it is simpler in the most interesting cases (for example in the so called minimal models), second, it can be generalized for Neveu-Schwarz algebra for some class of Verma modules. Received: 15 December 1995 / Accepted: 4 March 1996     

A Reduction Theorem for Highest Weight Modules over Toroidal Lie Algebras

Let be a toroidal Lie algebra corresponding to a semisimple Lie algebra We describe all Borel subalgebras of which contain the Cartan subalgebra where is a fixed Cartan subalgebra of We show that each such Borel subalgebra determines a parabolic decomposition where is a proper toroidal subalgebra of and Our first main result is that, for any weight which does not vanish on , an arbitrary subquotient of the Verma module is induced from its submodule of invariant vectors. This reduces the study of subquotients of to the study of subquotients of Verma modules over . We then introduce categories and and their respective blocks and corresponding to a central charge which is nonzero on . Our second main result is that the functors of induction and invariants are mutually inverse equivalences of the category and the full subcategory of whose objects are generated by their invariants.     

Twisted Logarithmic Modules of Vertex Algebras

Motivated by logarithmic conformal field theory and Gromov–Witten theory, we introduce a notion of a twisted module of a vertex algebra under an arbitrary (not necessarily semisimple) automorphism. Its main feature is that the twisted fields involve the logarithm of the formal variable. We develop the theory of such twisted modules and, in particular, derive a Borcherds identity and commutator formula for them. We investigate in detail the examples of affine and Heisenberg vertex algebras.     

Construction of Perfect Crystals Conjecturally Corresponding to Kirillov-Reshetikhin Modules over Twisted Quantum Affine Algebras

Assuming the existence of the perfect crystal bases of Kirillov-Reshetikhin modules over simply-laced quantum affine algebras, we construct certain perfect crystals for twisted quantum affine algebras, and also provide compelling evidence that the constructed crystals are isomorphic to the conjectural crystal bases of Kirillov-Reshetikhin modules over twisted quantum affine algebras.     

{\hbar}-adic Quantum Vertex Algebras and Their Modules

This is a paper in a series to study vertex algebra-like structures arising from various algebras including quantum affine algebras and Yangians. In this paper, we study notions of (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic nonlocal vertex algebra and (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic (weak) quantum vertex algebra, slightly generalizing Etingof-Kazhdan’s notion of quantum vertex operator algebra. For any topologically free \mathbb C[[(^h/_2p)]]{{\mathbb C}\lbrack\lbrack{\hbar}\rbrack\rbrack}-module W, we study (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adically compatible subsets and (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adically S{\mathcal{S}}-local subsets of (End W)[[x, x ⁻¹]]. We prove that any (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adically compatible subset generates an (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic nonlocal vertex algebra with W as a module and that any (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adically S{\mathcal{S}}-local subset generates an (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic weak quantum vertex algebra with W as a module. A general construction theorem of (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic nonlocal vertex algebras and (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic quantum vertex algebras is obtained. As an application we associate the centrally extended double Yangian of \mathfrak s\mathfrak l₂{{\mathfrak s}{\mathfrak l}_{2}} to (^h/_2p){\hbar}-adic quantum vertex algebras.     

On Modules over Matrix Quantum Pseudo-Differential Operators

We classify all the quasifinite highest-weight modules over the central extension of the Lie algebra of matrix quantum pseudo-differential operators, and obtain them in terms of representation theory of the Lie algebra (, R _m ) of infinite matrices with only finitely many nonzero diagonals over the algebra R _m = [t]/(t ^m+1). We also classify the unitary ones.     

The Restricted Kirillov–Reshetikhin Modules for the Current and Twisted Current Algebras

We define a family of graded restricted modules for the polynomial current algebra associated to a simple Lie algebra. We study the graded character of these modules and show that they are the same as the graded characters of certain Demazure modules. In particular, we see that the specialized characters are the same as those of the Kirillov Reshetikhin modules for quantum affine algebras.VC was partially supported by the NSF grant DMS-0500751.     

Finite-Dimensional Half-Integer Weight Modules over Queer Lie Superalgebras

We give a new interpretation of representation theory of the finite-dimensional half-integer weight modules over the queer Lie superalgebra \({\mathfrak{q}(n)}\). It is given in terms of the Brundan’s work on finite-dimensional integer weight \({\mathfrak{q}(n)}\)-modules by means of Lusztig’s canonical basis. Using this viewpoint we compute the characters of the finite-dimensional half-integer weight irreducible modules. For a large class of irreducible modules whose highest weights are of special types (i.e., totally connected or totally disconnected) we derive closed-form character formulas that are reminiscent of the Kac–Wakimoto character formula for basic Lie superalgebras.     

Modular Invariance for Twisted Modules over a Vertex Operator Superalgebra

The purpose of this paper is to generalize Zhu’s theorem about characters of modules over a vertex operator algebra graded by integer conformal weights, to the setting of a vertex operator superalgebra graded by rational conformal weights. To recover ${SL_2(\mathbb{Z})}$ S L 2 ( Z ) -invariance of the characters it turns out to be necessary to consider twisted modules alongside ordinary ones. It also turns out to be necessary, in describing the space of conformal blocks in the supersymmetric case, to include certain ‘odd traces’ on modules alongside traces and supertraces. We prove that the set of supertrace functions, thus supplemented, spans a finite dimensional ${SL_2(\mathbb{Z})}$ S L 2 ( Z ) -invariant space. We close the paper with several examples.     

A BGG-Type Resolution for Tensor Modules over General Linear Superalgebra

We construct a Bernstein–Gelfand–Gelfand type resolution in terms of direct sums of Kac modules for the finite-dimensional irreducible tensor representations of the general linear superalgebra. As a consequence it follows that the unique maximal submodule of a corresponding reducible Kac module is generated by its proper singular vector. Ngau Lam was partially supported by an NSC-grant 96-2115-M-006-008-MY3 of the ROC.     

Integrable Highest Weight Modules over Affine Superalgebras and Appell's Function

We classify integrable irreducible highest weight representations of non-twisted affine Lie superalgebras. We give a free field construction in the level 1 case. The analysis of this construction shows, in particular, that in the simplest case of the sℓ (2|1) level 1 affine superalgebra the characters are expressed in terms of the Appell elliptic function. Our results demonstrate that the representation theory of affine Lie superalgebras is quite different from that of affine Lie algebras. Received: 17 April 2000 / Accepted: 7 July 2000     

Classification of Finite Irreducible Modules over the Lie Conformal Superalgebra CK 6

We classify all continuous degenerate irreducible modules over the exceptional linearly compact Lie superalgebra E(1, 6), and all finite degenerate irreducible modules over the exceptional Lie conformal superalgebra CK ₆, for which E(1, 6) is the annihilation superalgebra.     

The Structure of pre-Verma Modules over the N = 1 Ramond Algebra

In this note, we determine the structure of the pre-Verma modules over the N = 1 Ramond algebra. The results of this note together with the results obtained in Iohara and Koga [Adv Math 178:1–65, 2003] completely determine the structure of Verma modules over the N = 1 super Virasoro algebra both in Neveu Schwarz and Ramond sectors.     

Pseudo-Effect Algebras as Total Algebras

It is shown that every pseudo-effect algebra can be organized as a total algebra. In general, this total algebra is not unique, but it always determines the original partial addition. Special attention is paid to lattice-ordered pseudo-effect algebras for which the total operations can be defined in a unique natural way and this allows one to characterize pairs of compatible elements.     

Fock Representations of Lie Algebras,Loop Algebras and Affine Lie Algebras

Explicit Fock representations of the classical Lie algebras in terms of boson creation and annihilation operators with an arbitrary highest weight are derived, and a general rule to construct Fock represen tations of a loop algebra from a boson realization ofits corresponding Lie algebra is establislted. A new kind of lowest weight represen tations of the affine Lie algebras attached to the classical Lie algebras, which require a zero center, is also presented. Based on these, a simple affinization procedure is given to obtain the Fock representations of level 1 of these affine Lie algebras.     

Lie Algebras of Derivations and Resolvent Algebras

This paper analyzes the action δ of a Lie algebra X by derivations on a C*–algebra ${\mathcal{A}}$ . This action satisfies an “almost inner” property which ensures affiliation of the generators of the derivations δ with ${\mathcal{A}}$ , and is expressed in terms of corresponding pseudo–resolvents. In particular, for an abelian Lie algebra X acting on a primitive C*–algebra ${\mathcal{A}}$ , it is shown that there is a central extension of X which determines algebraic relations of the underlying pseudo–resolvents. If the Lie action δ is ergodic, i.e. the only elements of ${\mathcal{A}}$ on which all the derivations in δ _X vanish are multiples of the identity, then this extension is given by a (non–degenerate) symplectic form σ on X. Moreover, the algebra generated by the pseudo–resolvents coincides with the resolvent algebra based on the symplectic space (X, σ). Thus the resolvent algebra of the canonical commutation relations, which was recently introduced in physically motivated analyses of quantum systems, appears also naturally in the representation theory of Lie algebras of derivations acting on C*–algebras.