Fermionization of fusion category symmetries in 1+1 dimensions

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contents We discuss the fermionization of fusion category symmetries in two-dimensional topological quantum field theories (TQFTs). When the symmetry of a bosonic TQFT is described by the representation category $\mathrm{Rep}(H)$ of a semisimple weak Hopf algebra $H$, the fermionized TQFT has a superfusion category symmetry $\mathrm{SRep}(\mathcal{H}^u)$, which is the supercategory of super representations of a weak Hopf superalgebra $\mathcal{H}^u$. The weak Hopf superalgebra $\mathcal{H}^u$ depends not only on $H$ but also on a choice of a non-anomalous $\mathbb{Z}_2$ subgroup of $\mathrm{Rep}(H)$ that is used for the fermionization. We derive a general formula for $\mathcal{H}^u$ by explicitly constructing fermionic TQFTs with $\mathrm{SRep}(\mathcal{H}^u)$ symmetry. We also construct lattice Hamiltonians of fermionic gapped phases when the symmetry is non-anomalous. As concrete examples, we compute the fermionization of finite group symmetries, the symmetries of finite gauge theories, and duality symmetries. We find that the fermionization of duality symmetries depends crucially on $F$-symbols of the original fusion categories. The computation of the above concrete examples suggests that our fermionization formula of fusion category symmetries can also be applied to non-topological QFTs.
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spellingShingle Fermionization of fusion category symmetries in 1+1 dimensions
Inamura, Kansei
Strongly Correlated Electrons
High Energy Physics - Theory
We discuss the fermionization of fusion category symmetries in two-dimensional topological quantum field theories (TQFTs). When the symmetry of a bosonic TQFT is described by the representation category $\mathrm{Rep}(H)$ of a semisimple weak Hopf algebra $H$, the fermionized TQFT has a superfusion category symmetry $\mathrm{SRep}(\mathcal{H}^u)$, which is the supercategory of super representations of a weak Hopf superalgebra $\mathcal{H}^u$. The weak Hopf superalgebra $\mathcal{H}^u$ depends not only on $H$ but also on a choice of a non-anomalous $\mathbb{Z}_2$ subgroup of $\mathrm{Rep}(H)$ that is used for the fermionization. We derive a general formula for $\mathcal{H}^u$ by explicitly constructing fermionic TQFTs with $\mathrm{SRep}(\mathcal{H}^u)$ symmetry. We also construct lattice Hamiltonians of fermionic gapped phases when the symmetry is non-anomalous. As concrete examples, we compute the fermionization of finite group symmetries, the symmetries of finite gauge theories, and duality symmetries. We find that the fermionization of duality symmetries depends crucially on $F$-symbols of the original fusion categories. The computation of the above concrete examples suggests that our fermionization formula of fusion category symmetries can also be applied to non-topological QFTs.
title Fermionization of fusion category symmetries in 1+1 dimensions
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.13159