On fusion algebras and modular matrices

DOI10.1007/S002200050695zbMATH Open0959.17019arXivq-alg/9709039OpenAlexW3100133541MaRDI QIDQ1817753FDOQ1817753

Authors: Terry Gannon, Mark A. Walton 

Publication date: 4 January 2000

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

Abstract: We consider the fusion algebras arising in e.g. Wess-Zumino-Witten conformal field theories, affine Kac-Moody algebras at positive integer level, and quantum groups at roots of unity. Using properties of the modular matrix $S$, we find small sets of primary fields (equivalently, sets of highest weights) which can be identified with the variables of a polynomial realization of the $A_r$ fusion algebra at level $k$. We prove that for many choices of rank $r$ and level $k$, the number of these variables is the minimum possible, and we conjecture that it is in fact minimal for most $r$ and $k$. We also find new, systematic sources of zeros in the modular matrix $S$. In addition, we obtain a formula relating the entries of $S$ at fixed points, to entries of $S$ at smaller ranks and levels. Finally, we identify the number fields generated over the rationals by the entries of $S$, and by the fusion (Verlinde) eigenvalues.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/q-alg/9709039

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zbMATH Keywords

affine Kac-Moody algebrasquantum groupsfusion algebrasmodular matrixWess-Zumino-Witten conformal field theories

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Relationship to Lie algebras and finite simple groups (11F22) Kac-Moody (super)algebras; extended affine Lie algebras; toroidal Lie algebras (17B67) Infinite-dimensional groups and algebras motivated by physics, including Virasoro, Kac-Moody, (W)-algebras and other current algebras and their representations (81R10)

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