BEYOND THE LARGE N LIMIT: NON-LINEAR W∞ AS SYMMETRY OF THE SL(2,R)/U(1) COSET MODEL

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Abstract: We show that the symmetry algebra of the SL(2,R)k/U(1) coset model is a non-linear deformation of Winfty, characterized by k. This is a universal W-algebra which linearizes in the large k limit and truncates to WN for k=−N. Using the theory of non-compact parafermions we construct a free field realization of the non-linear Winfty in terms of two bosons with background charge. The W-characters of all unitary SL(2,R)/U(1) representations are computed. Applications to the physics of 2-d black hole backgrounds are also discussed and connections with the KP approach to c=1 string theory are outlined.





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