W-algebras and superalgebras from constrained WZW models: A group theoretical classification

DOI10.1007/BF02096881zbMATH Open0796.17025arXivhep-th/9207102OpenAlexW3099716163MaRDI QIDQ1311703FDOQ1311703

P. Sorba, E. Ragoucy, L. Frappat

Publication date: 1 February 1994

Published in: Communications in Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We present a classification of $W$ algebras and superalgebras arising in Abelian as well as non Abelian Toda theories. Each model, obtained from a constrained WZW action, is related with an $Sl(2)$ subalgebra (resp. $OSp(1|2)$ superalgebra) of a simple Lie algebra (resp. superalgebra) $cg$. However, the determination of an $U(1{)}_Y$ factor, commuting with $Sl(2)$ (resp. $OSp(1|2)$), appears, when it exists, particularly useful to characterize the corresponding $W$ algebra. The (super) conformal spin contents of each $W$ (super)algebra is performed. The class of all the superconformal algebras (i.e. with conformal spins $sleq2$) is easily obtained as a byproduct of our general results.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9207102

zbMATH Keywords

Lie superalgebrassuperconformal algebrasWZW modelsclassification of \(W\) algebrasclassification of \(W\) superalgebrasToda theories

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Virasoro and related algebras (17B68) Graded Lie (super)algebras (17B70) Infinite-dimensional groups and algebras motivated by physics, including Virasoro, Kac-Moody, (W)-algebras and other current algebras and their representations (81R10) Two-dimensional field theories, conformal field theories, etc. in quantum mechanics (81T40)

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