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Main Authors: Robbins, Daniel, Roy, Subham
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.14807
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author Robbins, Daniel
Roy, Subham
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Roy, Subham
contents We investigate (-1)-form symmetries using the framework of symmetry topological field theories. Previous studies of (-1)-form symmetries have primarily focused on SymTFTs with topological point operators. Here we examine SymTFTs devoid of point operators, constructed to realize zero-form symmetries of some physical theory. In this context we identify codimension-one defects within the bulk of SymTFT constructed via higher gauging which can be interpreted as the generators of the (-1)-form symmetry of the absolute theory. In addition, we present examples where (-1)-form symmetries exhibit the novel ability to shift the 't Hooft anomalies of the theory.
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spellingShingle (-1)-Form Symmetries and Anomaly Shifting from SymTFT
Robbins, Daniel
Roy, Subham
High Energy Physics - Theory
We investigate (-1)-form symmetries using the framework of symmetry topological field theories. Previous studies of (-1)-form symmetries have primarily focused on SymTFTs with topological point operators. Here we examine SymTFTs devoid of point operators, constructed to realize zero-form symmetries of some physical theory. In this context we identify codimension-one defects within the bulk of SymTFT constructed via higher gauging which can be interpreted as the generators of the (-1)-form symmetry of the absolute theory. In addition, we present examples where (-1)-form symmetries exhibit the novel ability to shift the 't Hooft anomalies of the theory.
title (-1)-Form Symmetries and Anomaly Shifting from SymTFT
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.14807