35 research outputs found
Torsion and anomalies in the warped limit of Lifschitz theories
We describe the physics of fermionic Lifschitz theories once the anisotropic scaling exponent is made arbitrarily small. In this limit the system acquires an enhanced (Carrollian) boost symmetry. We show, both through the explicit computation of the path integral Jacobian and through the solution of the Wess-Zumino consistency conditions, that the translation symmetry in the anisotropic direction becomes anomalous. This turns out to be a mixed anomaly between boosts and translations. In a Newton-Cartan formulation of the space-time geometry such anomaly is sourced by torsion. We use these results to give an effective field theory description of the anomalous transport coefficients, which were originally computed through Kubo formulas in [1]. Along the way we provide a link with warped CFTsThis work is supported by FPA2015-65480-P and by the Spanish Research Agency (Agencia
Estatal de Investigación) through the grant IFT Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa SEV2016-0597. The work of C.C. is funded by Fundación La Caixa under “La Caixa-Severo
Ochoa” international predoctoral grant. the author would like to thank Karl Landsteiner
and Eric Bergshoeff for discussions and comments on the draft. He also would like to
thank the organizers of the “Effective Theories of Quantum Phases of Matter” workshop
at NORDITA, where part of this work was presente
Higher spin vortical zilches from Kubo formulae
We compute thermal one-point functions in Maxwell's theory sourced by vorticity for the zilch and its higher spin extensions via the Kubo formalism. This leads to a generalization of the recent results of [M. N. Chernodub, A. Cortijo, and K. Landsteiner, Phys. Rev. D 98, 065016 (2018)PRVDAQ2470-001010.1103/PhysRevD.98.065016] to any spin, and their value suggests a relation with possible anomalies for the higher spin tower of currents.This work is supported by FPA2015-65480-P (MINECO/FEDER,UE)
and by the Spanish Research Agency (Agencia Estatal de Investigación) through the grant IFT Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa SEV-2016-0597. The work of J. F.-P. is
supported by fellowship SEV-2012-0249-03. The work of
C. C. is funded by Fundación La Caixa under “La Caixa- Severo Ochoa” international predoctoral gran
Axial Hall effect and universality of holographic Weyl semi-metals
The holographic Weyl semimetal is a model of a strongly coupled topological
semi-metal. A topological quantum phase transition separates a topological
phase with non-vanishing anomalous Hall conductivity from a trivial state. We
investigate how this phase transition depends on the parameters of the scalar
potential (mass and quartic self coupling) finding that the quantum phase
transition persists for a large region in parameter space. We then compute the
axial Hall conductivity. The algebraic structure of the axial anomaly predicts
it to be 1/3 of the electric Hall conductivity. We find that this holds once a
non-trivial renormalization effect on the external axial gauge fields is taken
into account. Finally we show that the phase transition also occurs in a
top-down model based on a consistent truncation of type IIB supergravity.Comment: 27 pages, 9 figures, v2: references added, some typos fixed; v3 minor
change
Delayed Deconfinement and the Hawking-Page Transition
We revisit the confinement/deconfinement transition in super
Yang-Mills (SYM) theory and its relation to the Hawking-Page transition in
gravity. Recently there has been substantial progress on counting the
microstates of 1/16-BPS extremal black holes. However, there is presently a
mismatch between the Hawking-Page transition and its avatar in
SYM. This led to speculations about the existence of new gravitational saddles
that would resolve the mismatch. Here we exhibit a phenomenon in complex matrix
models which we call "delayed deconfinement". It turns out that when the action
is complex, due to destructive interference, tachyonic modes do not necessarily
condense. We demonstrate this phenomenon in ordinary integrals, a simple
unitary matrix model, and finally in the context of SYM.
Delayed deconfinement implies a first-order transition, in contrast to the more
familiar cases of higher-order transitions in unitary matrix models. We
determine the deconfinement line and find remarkable agreement with the
prediction of gravity. On the way, we derive some results about the
Gross-Witten-Wadia model with complex couplings. Our techniques apply to a wide
variety of (SUSY and non-SUSY) gauge theories though in this paper we only
discuss the case of SYM.Comment: 47 pages, 9 figure
Higher Structure of Chiral Symmetry
A recent development in our understanding of the theory of quantum fields is
the fact that familiar gauge theories in spacetime dimensions greater than two
can have non-invertible symmetries generated by topological defects. The
hallmark of these non-invertible symmetries is that the fusion rule deviates
from the usual group-like structure, and in particular the fusion coefficients
take values in topological field theories (TFTs) rather than in mere numbers.
In this paper we begin an exploration of the associativity structure of
non-invertible symmetries in higher dimensions. The first layer of
associativity is captured by F-symbols, which we find to assume values in TFTs
that have one dimension lower than that of the defect. We undertake an explicit
analysis of the F-symbols for the non-invertible chiral symmetry that is
preserved by the massless QED and explore their physical implications. In
particular, we show the F-symbol TFTs can be detected by probing the
correlators of topological defects with 't Hooft lines. Furthermore, we derive
the Ward-Takahashi identity that arises from the chiral symmetry on a large
class of four-dimensional manifolds with non-trivial topologies directly from
the topological data of the symmetry defects, without referring to a Lagrangian
formulation of the theory.Comment: 60 pages plus appendice
Comments on "Mycobiota and Mycotoxins in Traditional Medicinal Seeds from China. Toxins 2015, 7, 3858-3875"-in Attributing Ochratoxin A Biosynthesis Within the Genus <i>Penicillium </i>Occurring on Natural Agricultural Produce
The unusual attribution of trace amounts of ochratoxin A in some Chinese food commodities to Penicillium polonicum is questioned by European experience in searches for ochratoxinogenic food-spoilage Penicillia, where mistaken attribution is now known to have been due to cryptic Penicillium verrucosum contamination. Consequently, selection of single-spore isolates is recommended as pre-requisite for attributing mycotoxin biosynthetic potential to fungi
Non-invertible symmetries along 4d RG flows
We explore novel examples of RG flows preserving a non-invertible
self-duality symmetry. Our main focus is on quadratic
superpotential deformations of 4d super-Yang-Mills theory with
gauge algebra . A theory that can be obtained in this way is
the so-called SYM where all adjoint chiral multiplets have a
mass. Such IR theory exhibits a rich structure of vacua which we thoroughly
examine. Our analysis elucidates the physics of spontaneous breaking of
self-duality symmetry occurring in the degenerate gapped vacua. The
construction can be generalized, taking as UV starting point a theory of class
, to demonstrate how non-invertible self-duality symmetries exist
in a variety of SCFTs. We finally apply this understanding to
prove that the conifold theory has a non-invertible self-duality symmetry.Comment: 48 pages + appendices. v2: refs added and typos correcte
Comparison of Several Methods for Determining the Internal Resistance of Lithium Ion Cells
The internal resistance is the key parameter for determining power, energy efficiency and lost heat of a lithium ion cell. Precise knowledge of this value is vital for designing battery systems for automotive applications. Internal resistance of a cell was determined by current step methods, AC (alternating current) methods, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and thermal loss methods. The outcomes of these measurements have been compared with each other. If charge or discharge of the cell is limited, current step methods provide the same results as energy loss methods