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Two-dimensional topological field theories as taffy
In this paper we use trivial defects to define global taffy-like operations
on string worldsheets, which preserve the field theory. We fold open and closed
strings on a space X into open strings on products of multiple copies of X, and
perform checks that the "taffy-folded" worldsheets have the same massless
spectra and other properties as the original worldsheets. Such folding tricks
are a standard method in the defects community; the novelty of this paper lies
in deriving mathematical identities to check that e.g. massless spectra are
invariant in topological field theories. We discuss the case of the B model
extensively, and also derive the same identities for string topology, where
they become statements of homotopy invariance. We outline analogous results in
the A model, B-twisted Landau-Ginzburg models, and physical strings. We also
discuss the understanding of the closed string states as the Hochschild
homology of the open string algebra, and outline possible applications to
elliptic genera.Comment: 61 pages, LaTeX; v2: typos fixe
Non-birational twisted derived equivalences in abelian GLSMs
In this paper we discuss some examples of abelian gauged linear sigma models
realizing twisted derived equivalences between non-birational spaces, and
realizing geometries in novel fashions. Examples of gauged linear sigma models
with non-birational Kahler phases are a relatively new phenomenon. Most of our
examples involve gauged linear sigma models for complete intersections of
quadric hypersurfaces, though we also discuss some more general cases and their
interpretation. We also propose a more general understanding of the
relationship between Kahler phases of gauged linear sigma models, namely that
they are related by (and realize) Kuznetsov's `homological projective duality.'
Along the way, we shall see how `noncommutative spaces' (in Kontsevich's sense)
are realized physically in gauged linear sigma models, providing examples of
new types of conformal field theories. Throughout, the physical realization of
stacks plays a key role in interpreting physical structures appearing in GLSMs,
and we find that stacks are implicitly much more common in GLSMs than
previously realized.Comment: 54 pages, LaTeX; v2: typo fixe
Cluster decomposition, T-duality, and gerby CFT's
In this paper we study CFT's associated to gerbes. These theories suffer from
a lack of cluster decomposition, but this problem can be resolved: the CFT's
are the same as CFT's for disconnected targets. Such theories also lack cluster
decomposition, but in that form, the lack is manifestly not very problematic.
In particular, we shall see that this matching of CFT's, this duality between
noneffective gaugings and sigma models on disconnected targets, is a worldsheet
duality related to T-duality. We perform a wide variety of tests of this claim,
ranging from checking partition functions at arbitrary genus to D-branes to
mirror symmetry. We also discuss a number of applications of these results,
including predictions for quantum cohomology and Gromov-Witten theory and
additional physical understanding of the geometric Langlands program.Comment: 61 pages, LaTeX; v2,3: typos fixed; v4: writing improved in several
sections; v5: typos fixe
Heavy-Meson Observables at One-Loop in Partially Quenched Chiral Perturbation Theory
I present one-loop level calculations of the Isgur-Wise functions for B ->
D^{(*)} + e + nu, of the matrix elements of isovector twist-2 operators in B
and D mesons, and the matrix elements for the radiative decays D^* -> D + gamma
in partially quenched heavy quark chiral perturbation theory. Such expressions
are required in order to extrapolate from the light quark masses used in
lattice simulations of the foreseeable future to those of nature.Comment: 13 pages, 3 fig
Partial Flavor Symmetry Restoration for Chiral Staggered Fermions
We study the leading discretization errors for staggered fermions by first
constructing the continuum effective Lagrangian including terms of O(a^2), and
then constructing the corresponding effective chiral Lagrangian. The terms of
O(a^2) in the continuum effective Lagrangian completely break the SU(4) flavor
symmetry down to the discrete subgroup respected by the lattice theory. We
find, however, that the O(a^2) terms in the potential of the chiral Lagrangian
maintain an SO(4) subgroup of SU(4). It follows that the leading discretization
errors in the pion masses are SO(4) symmetric, implying three degeneracies
within the seven lattice irreducible representations. These predictions hold
also for perturbatively improved versions of the action. These degeneracies are
observed, to a surprising degree of accuracy, in existing data. We argue that
the SO(4) symmetry does not extend to the masses and interactions of other
hadrons (vector mesons, baryons, etc), nor to higher order in a^2. We show how
it is possible that, for physical quark masses of O(a^2), the new SO(4)
symmetry can be spontaneously broken, leading to a staggered analogue of the
Aoki-phase of Wilson fermions. This does not, however, appear to happen for
presently studied versions of the staggered action.Comment: 26 pages, 2 figures (using psfig). Version to appear in PRD
(clarifications added to introduction and section 6; typos corrected;
references updated
Chiral corrections to the axial charges of the octet baryons from quenched QCD
We calculate one-loop correction to the axial charges of the octet baryons
using quenched chiral perturbation theory, in order to understand chiral
behavior of the axial charges in quenched approximation to quantum
chromodynamics (QCD). In contrast to regular behavior of the full QCD chiral
perturbation theory result, , we find
that the quenched chiral perturbation theory result,
, is
singular in the chiral limit.Comment: standard LaTeX, 16 pages, 4 epsf figure
Nucleons Properties at Finite Lattice Spacing in Chiral Perturbation Theory
Properties of the proton and neutron are studied in partially-quenched chiral
perturbation theory at finite lattice spacing. Masses, magnetic moments, the
matrix elements of isovector twist-2 operators and axial-vector currents are
examined at the one-loop level in a double expansion in the light-quark masses
and the lattice spacing. This work will be useful in extrapolating the results
of simulations using Wilson valence and sea quarks, as well as simulations
using Wilson sea quarks and Ginsparg-Wilson valence quarks, to the continuum.Comment: 16 pages LaTe
Quenched Chiral Perturbation Theory for Vector Mesons
We develop quenched chiral perturbation theory for vector mesons made of
light quarks, in the limit where the vector meson masses are much larger than
the pion mass. We use this theory to extract the leading nonanalytic dependence
of the vector meson masses on the masses of the light quarks. By comparing with
analogous quantities computed in ordinary chiral perturbation theory, we
estimate the size of quenching effects, observing that in general they can be
quite large. This estimate is relevant to lattice simulations, where the
mass is often used to set the lattice spacing.Comment: 18 pages, 8 figures, uses REVTeX and epsf.st
Routh's procedure for non-Abelian symmetry groups
We extend Routh's reduction procedure to an arbitrary Lagrangian system (that
is, one whose Lagrangian is not necessarily the difference of kinetic and
potential energies) with a symmetry group which is not necessarily Abelian. To
do so we analyse the restriction of the Euler-Lagrange field to a level set of
momentum in velocity phase space. We present a new method of analysis based on
the use of quasi-velocities. We discuss the reconstruction of solutions of the
full Euler-Lagrange equations from those of the reduced equations.Comment: 30 pages, to appear in J Math Phy
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