G/G topological field theories by cosetting G_k

Abstract:

G / G

topological field theories based on

G_{k}

WZW models are constructed and studied. These coset models are formulated as Complex BRST cohomology in

G_{k}^{c}

, the complexified level

k

current algebra. The finite physical spectrum corresponds to the conformal blocks of

G_{k}

.The amplitudes for

G / G

theories are argued to be given in terms of the

G_{k}

fusion rules. The

G_{k} / G_{k}

character is the Kac-Weyl numerator of

G_{k}

and is interpreted as an index. The Complex BRST cohomology is found to contain states of arbitrary ghost number. Intriguing similarities of

G / G

to

c l e q 1

matter systems coupled to two dimensional gravity are pointed out.

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