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Superconformal current algebras and topological field theories
Topological conformal field theories based on superconformal current algebras
are constructed. The models thus obtained are the supersymmetric version of the
coset theories. Their topological conformal algebra is generated by
operators of dimensions , and and can be regarded as an extension of
the twisted superconformal algebra. These models possess an extended
supersymmetry whose generators are exact in the topological BRST cohomology.Comment: 16 pages, phyzzx, US-FT-11/9
Summing over Spacetime Dimensions in Quantum Gravity
[EN] Quantum-gravity corrections (in the form of a minimal length) to the Feynman propagator for a free scalar particle in R-D are shown to be the result of summing over all dimensions D '>= D of R-D ', each summand taken in the absence of quantum gravityThe research of E.C. was funded by grant CU 338/1-1 from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany). The research of J.M.I. was supported by grant no. RTI2018-102256-B-I00 (Spain). The authors acknowledge support from Vielberth Stiftung, Regensburg (GermanyCuriel, E.; Finster, F.; Isidro, J. (2020). Summing over Spacetime Dimensions in Quantum Gravity. Symmetry (Basel). 12(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.3390/sym12010138S1812
On the WDVV Equation and M-Theory
A wide class of Seiberg-Witten models constructed by M-theory techniques and
described by non-hyperelliptic Riemann surfaces are shown to possess an
associative algebra of holomorphic differentials. This is a first step towards
proving that also these models satisfy the Witten-Dijkgraaf-Verlinde-Verlinde
equation. In this way, similar results known for simpler Seiberg-Witten models
(described by hyperelliptic Riemann surfaces and constructed without recourse
to M-theory) are extended to certain non-hyperelliptic cases constructed in
M-theory. Our analysis reveals a connection between the algebra of holomorphic
differentials on the Riemann surface and the configuration of M-theory branes
of the corresponding Seiberg-Witten model.Comment: 30 pages, Latex, some corrections made, refs adde
Higher Order Terms in the Melvin-Morton Expansion of the Colored Jones Polynomial
We formulate a conjecture about the structure of `upper lines' in the
expansion of the colored Jones polynomial of a knot in powers of (q-1). The
Melvin-Morton conjecture states that the bottom line in this expansion is equal
to the inverse Alexander polynomial of the knot. We conjecture that the upper
lines are rational functions whose denominators are powers of the Alexander
polynomial. We prove this conjecture for torus knots and give experimental
evidence that it is also true for other types of knots.Comment: 21 pages, 1 figure, LaTe
Coset Constructions in Chern-Simons Gauge Theory
Coset constructions in the framework of Chern-Simons topological gauge
theories are studied. Two examples are considered: models of the types
with and
coprime integers, and . In the latter
case it is shown that the Chern-Simons wave functionals can be identified with
t he characters of the minimal unitary models, and an explicit representation
of the knot (Verlinde) operators acting on the space of characters is
obtained.Comment: 15 page
Hyperbolic space in the Newtonian limit: The cosmological constant
[EN] In this paper, the cosmological constant and the Boltzmann entropy of a Newtonian Universe filled with a perfect fluid are computed, under the assumption that spatial sections are copies of 3-dimensional hyperbolic space.This research was supported by Grant No. RTI2018-102256-B-I00 (Spain).Castro-Palacio, JC.; Fernández De Córdoba, P.; Gallego Torromé, R.; Isidro, J. (2022). Hyperbolic space in the Newtonian limit: The cosmological constant. International Journal of Modern Physics D. 31(09):2250072-1-2250072-11. https://doi.org/10.1142/S02182718225007292250072-12250072-11310
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