Factorization and selection rules of operator product algebras in conformal field theories

Ram Brustein*, Shimon Yankielowicz, Jean Bernard Zuber

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Abstract

Factorization of the operator product algebra in conformal field theory into independent left and right components is investigated. For those theories in which factorization holds we propose an ansatz for the number of independent amplitudes which appear in the fusion rules, in terms of the crossing matrices of conformal blocks in the plane. This is proved to be equivalent to a recent conjecture by Verlinde. The monodromy properties of the conformal blocks of 2-point functions on the torus are investigated. The analysis of their short-distance singularitities leads to a precise definition of Verlinde's operations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)321-347
Number of pages27
JournalNuclear Physics, Section B
Volume313
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Feb 1989

Funding

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Israeli Academy of Science
Israel Science Foundation

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