Dilogarithms, OPE, and twisted \(T\)-duality (Q2878718)

In the paper the sigma model with the target Heisenberg nil-manifold \(X=\Gamma /\;H(\mathbb{R})\) is studied. Here \(H(\mathbb{R})\) is Heisenberg group, which is a vector space \(\mathbb{R}^3\) endowed with a certain multiplication and \(\Gamma\) is a co-compact lattice. Also another sigma model is considered -- the one with target manifold \(\tilde{X}=\mathbb{Z}^3 / \mathbb{R}^3\) endowed with a non-flat \(U(1)\) gerbe. This model is believed to be \(T\)-dual to the first model.NEWLINENEWLINEIn the paper these models are studied using the double field theory. The authors construct a double torus \(Y\) and identify \(L_2(Y)\) with the space of ground states of both models. From identification one obtains an explicit construction of the hole Hilbert spaces of states of both models. This construction gives an explicit \(T\)-duality isomorphism between two sigma-models. Also this construction endows the Hilbert space with an algebraic structure reminiscent to that of vertex algebra. The authors compute 4-point functions of scalar fields and found out that they contain dilogarithm singularities. It is pointed out how \(n\)-functions naturally reflect the dilogarithm identities.