Classification of some vertex operator algebras of rank 3

DOI10.2140/ANT.2020.14.1613arXiv1905.07500MaRDI QIDQ6318940FDOQ6318940

Authors: Cameron Franc, Geoffrey Mason 

Publication date: 17 May 2019

Abstract: We discuss the classification of strongly regular vertex operator algebras (VOAs) with exactly three simple modules whose character vector satisfies a monic modular linear differential equation with irreducible monodromy. Our Main Theorem provides a classification of all such VOAs in the form of one infinite family of affine VOAs, one individual affine algebra and two Virasoro algebras, together with a family of eleven exceptional character vectors and associated data that we call the $U$-series. We prove that there are at least $15$ VOAs in the $U$-series occurring as commutants in a Schellekens list holomorphic VOA. These include the affine algebra $E_{8,2}$ and H"ohn's Baby Monster VOA $mathbf{VB}^{a}tura{l}_{(0)}$ but the other $13$ seem to be new. The idea in the proof of our Main Theorem is to exploit properties of a family of vector-valued modular forms with rational functions as Fourier coefficients, which solves a family of modular linear differential equations in terms of generalized hypergeometric series.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Modular and automorphic functions (11F03) Infinite-dimensional Lie (super)algebras (17B65) Vertex operators; vertex operator algebras and related structures (17B69)

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