BMS-like algebras: canonical realisations and BRST quantisation
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| author | Batlle, Carlos Figueroa-O'Farrill, José Gomis, Joaquim Vishwa, Girish |
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| contents | We generalise BMS algebras in three dimensions by the introduction of an arbitrary real parameter $λ$, recovering the standard algebras (BMS, extended BMS and Weyl-BMS) for $λ=-1$. We exhibit a realisation of the (centreless) Weyl $λ$-BMS algebra in terms of the symplectic structure on the space of solutions of the massless Klein-Gordon equation in $2+1$, using the eigenstates of the spacetime momentum operator. The quadratic Casimir of the Lorentz algebra plays an essential rôle in the construction. The Weyl $λ$-BMS algebra admits a three-parameter family of central extensions, resulting in the (centrally extended) Weyl-BMS algebra, which we reformulate in terms of operator product expansions. We construct the BRST complex of a putative Weyl-BMS string and show that the BRST cohomology is isomorphic to the chiral ring of a topologically twisted $N=2$ superconformal field theory. We also comment on the obstructions to obtaining a conformal BMS Lie algebra -- that is, one that includes in addition the special-conformal generators -- and the need to consider a W-algebra. We then construct the quantum version of this W-algebra in terms of operator product expansions. We show that this W-algebra does not admit a BRST complex. |
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| spellingShingle | BMS-like algebras: canonical realisations and BRST quantisation Batlle, Carlos Figueroa-O'Farrill, José Gomis, Joaquim Vishwa, Girish High Energy Physics - Theory Rings and Algebras Representation Theory 81R10 81T40 (Primary) 17B65 17B69 17B81 (Secondary) We generalise BMS algebras in three dimensions by the introduction of an arbitrary real parameter $λ$, recovering the standard algebras (BMS, extended BMS and Weyl-BMS) for $λ=-1$. We exhibit a realisation of the (centreless) Weyl $λ$-BMS algebra in terms of the symplectic structure on the space of solutions of the massless Klein-Gordon equation in $2+1$, using the eigenstates of the spacetime momentum operator. The quadratic Casimir of the Lorentz algebra plays an essential rôle in the construction. The Weyl $λ$-BMS algebra admits a three-parameter family of central extensions, resulting in the (centrally extended) Weyl-BMS algebra, which we reformulate in terms of operator product expansions. We construct the BRST complex of a putative Weyl-BMS string and show that the BRST cohomology is isomorphic to the chiral ring of a topologically twisted $N=2$ superconformal field theory. We also comment on the obstructions to obtaining a conformal BMS Lie algebra -- that is, one that includes in addition the special-conformal generators -- and the need to consider a W-algebra. We then construct the quantum version of this W-algebra in terms of operator product expansions. We show that this W-algebra does not admit a BRST complex. |
| title | BMS-like algebras: canonical realisations and BRST quantisation |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Theory Rings and Algebras Representation Theory 81R10 81T40 (Primary) 17B65 17B69 17B81 (Secondary) |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.14866 |