New developments in the numerical conformal bootstrap
Over the past 15 years, the numerical conformal bootstrap has become an indispensable
tool for studying strongly coupled conformal field theories in various dimensions. Reviewed …
tool for studying strongly coupled conformal field theories in various dimensions. Reviewed …
Remarks on boundaries, anomalies, and noninvertible symmetries
What does it mean for a boundary condition to be symmetric with respect to a noninvertible
global symmetry? We discuss two possible definitions in 1+ 1 D QFTs and lattice models. On …
global symmetry? We discuss two possible definitions in 1+ 1 D QFTs and lattice models. On …
Entanglement phase structure of a holographic BCFT in a black hole background
A bstract We compute holographic entanglement entropy for subregions of a BCFT thermal
state living on a nongravitating black hole background. The system we consider is doubly …
state living on a nongravitating black hole background. The system we consider is doubly …
Duality defects in E8
IM Burbano, J Kulp, J Neuser - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2022 - Springer
A bstract We classify all non-invertible Kramers-Wannier duality defects in the E 8 lattice
Vertex Operator Algebra (ie the chiral (E 8) 1 WZW model) coming from ℤ m symmetries. We …
Vertex Operator Algebra (ie the chiral (E 8) 1 WZW model) coming from ℤ m symmetries. We …
Localized magnetic field in the O (N) model
A bstract We consider the critical O (N) model in the presence of an external magnetic field
localized in space. This setup can potentially be realized in quantum simulators and in some …
localized in space. This setup can potentially be realized in quantum simulators and in some …
Spin impurities, Wilson lines and semiclassics
A bstract We consider line defects with large quantum numbers in conformal field theories.
First, we consider spin impurities, both for a free scalar triplet and in the Wilson-Fisher O (3) …
First, we consider spin impurities, both for a free scalar triplet and in the Wilson-Fisher O (3) …
Phases of Wilson lines in conformal field theories
We study the low-energy limit of Wilson lines (charged impurities) in conformal gauge
theories in 2+ 1 and 3+ 1 dimensions. As a function of the representation of the Wilson line …
theories in 2+ 1 and 3+ 1 dimensions. As a function of the representation of the Wilson line …
On triality defects in 2d CFT
DC Lu, Z Sun - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2023 - Springer
A bstract We consider the triality fusion category discovered in the c= 1 Kosterlitz-Thouless
theory [1]. We analyze this fusion category using the tools from the group theoretical fusion …
theory [1]. We analyze this fusion category using the tools from the group theoretical fusion …
Phases of Wilson lines: conformality and screening
A bstract We study the rich dynamics resulting from introducing static charged particles
(Wilson lines) in 2+ 1 and 3+ 1 dimensional gauge theories. Depending on the charges of …
(Wilson lines) in 2+ 1 and 3+ 1 dimensional gauge theories. Depending on the charges of …