Lecture notes on generalized symmetries and applications
In this lecture note, we give a basic introduction to the rapidly developing concepts of
generalized symmetries, from the perspectives of both high energy physics and condensed …
generalized symmetries, from the perspectives of both high energy physics and condensed …
Symmetry TFTs from string theory
F Apruzzi, F Bonetti, I García Etxebarria… - … in mathematical physics, 2023 - Springer
We determine the d+ 1 dimensional topological field theory, which encodes the higher-form
symmetries and their't Hooft anomalies for d-dimensional QFTs obtained by compactifying M …
symmetries and their't Hooft anomalies for d-dimensional QFTs obtained by compactifying M …
Coulomb and Higgs branches from canonical singularities. Part 0
A bstract Five-and four-dimensional superconformal field theories with eight supercharges
arise from canonical threefold singularities in M-theory and Type IIB string theory …
arise from canonical threefold singularities in M-theory and Type IIB string theory …
5d and 4d SCFTs: canonical singularities, trinions and S-dualities
A bstract Canonical threefold singularities in M-theory and Type IIB string theory give rise to
superconformal field theories (SCFTs) in 5d and 4d, respectively. In this paper, we study …
superconformal field theories (SCFTs) in 5d and 4d, respectively. In this paper, we study …
Coulomb and Higgs branches from canonical singularities. Part I. Hypersurfaces with smooth Calabi-Yau resolutions
A bstract Compactification of M-theory and of IIB string theory on threefold canonical
singularities gives rise to superconformal field theories (SCFTs) in 5d and 4d, respectively …
singularities gives rise to superconformal field theories (SCFTs) in 5d and 4d, respectively …
Fibers add flavor. Part I. Classification of 5d SCFTs, flavor symmetries and BPS states
We propose a graph-based approach to 5d superconformal field theories (SCFTs) based on
their realization as M-theory compactifications on singular elliptic Calabi-Yau threefolds …
their realization as M-theory compactifications on singular elliptic Calabi-Yau threefolds …
Higher-form symmetries in 5d
DR Morrison, S Schäfer-Nameki, B Willett - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2020 - Springer
A bstract We study higher-form symmetries in 5d quantum field theories, whose charged
operators include extended operators such as Wilson line and't Hooft operators. We outline …
operators include extended operators such as Wilson line and't Hooft operators. We outline …
0-form, 1-form, and 2-group symmetries via cutting and gluing of orbifolds
Orbifold singularities of M-theory constitute the building blocks of a broad class of
supersymmetric quantum field theories (SQFTs). In this paper we show how the local data of …
supersymmetric quantum field theories (SQFTs). In this paper we show how the local data of …
Higher-form symmetries of 6d and 5d theories
L Bhardwaj, S Schäfer-Nameki - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2021 - Springer
A bstract We describe general methods for determining higher-form symmetry groups of
known 5d and 6d superconformal field theories (SCFTs), and 6d little string theories (LSTs) …
known 5d and 6d superconformal field theories (SCFTs), and 6d little string theories (LSTs) …
SymTFTs and duality defects from 6d SCFTs on 4-manifolds
A bstract In this work we study particular TQFTs in three dimensions, known as Symmetry
Topological Field Theories (or SymTFTs), to identify line defects of two-dimensional CFTs …
Topological Field Theories (or SymTFTs), to identify line defects of two-dimensional CFTs …