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Singular vectors in logarithmic conformal field theories

  • Michael A.I. Flohr*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Null vectors are generalized to the case of indecomposable representations which are one of the main features of logarithmic conformal field theories. This is done by developing a compact formalism with the particular advantage that the stress energy tensor acting on Jordan cells of primary fields and their logarithmic partners can still be represented in form of linear differential operators. Since the existence of singular vectors is subject to much stronger constraints than in regular conformal field theory, they also provide a powerful tool for the classification of logarithmic conformal field theories.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-552
Number of pages30
JournalNuclear Physics B
Volume514
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Mar 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Conformal field theory
  • Non-unitarity representations
  • Supersymmetry
  • Virasoro algebra

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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