Modular theory and symmetry resolution in hyperfinite von Neumann algebras

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Autori principali: Di Giulio, Giuseppe, Dorband, Moritz, Erdmenger, Johanna, Scheppach, Henri
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author Di Giulio, Giuseppe
Dorband, Moritz
Erdmenger, Johanna
Scheppach, Henri
author_facet Di Giulio, Giuseppe
Dorband, Moritz
Erdmenger, Johanna
Scheppach, Henri
contents We study modular theory in hyperfinite von Neumann algebras, i.e. in those of type II or type III, from the viewpoint of a subregion charge sector decomposition. We address this symmetry resolution by considering infinite tensor products of finite-dimensional algebras with fixed subregion charge values. An important ingredient is the combination of these algebras using direct integrals. This allows us to obtain the symmetry-resolved modular operator, modular flow, and modular correlation functions for hyperfinite algebras. Our approach establishes a mathematical foundation for recent results on symmetry resolution and modular theory in conformal field theory. Our analysis applies both to charges defined on a continuous range, or on a discrete set. The latter is of interest for condensed matter theory. Moreover, within the AdS/CFT correspondence we expect our findings to be relevant as a new ingredient for bulk spacetime reconstruction, including information from different boundary charge sectors.
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spellingShingle Modular theory and symmetry resolution in hyperfinite von Neumann algebras
Di Giulio, Giuseppe
Dorband, Moritz
Erdmenger, Johanna
Scheppach, Henri
High Energy Physics - Theory
Statistical Mechanics
Operator Algebras
We study modular theory in hyperfinite von Neumann algebras, i.e. in those of type II or type III, from the viewpoint of a subregion charge sector decomposition. We address this symmetry resolution by considering infinite tensor products of finite-dimensional algebras with fixed subregion charge values. An important ingredient is the combination of these algebras using direct integrals. This allows us to obtain the symmetry-resolved modular operator, modular flow, and modular correlation functions for hyperfinite algebras. Our approach establishes a mathematical foundation for recent results on symmetry resolution and modular theory in conformal field theory. Our analysis applies both to charges defined on a continuous range, or on a discrete set. The latter is of interest for condensed matter theory. Moreover, within the AdS/CFT correspondence we expect our findings to be relevant as a new ingredient for bulk spacetime reconstruction, including information from different boundary charge sectors.
title Modular theory and symmetry resolution in hyperfinite von Neumann algebras
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
Statistical Mechanics
Operator Algebras
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.02441