The sℓ̂(2)⊕sℓ̂(2)/sℓ̂(2) coset theory as a Hamiltonian reduction of D̂(21;α)

B. L. Feigin, A. M. Semikhatov

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Abstract

We show that the coset sℓ̂(2)k1⊕sℓ̂(2) k2/sℓ̂(2)k1+k2 is a quantum Hamiltonian reduction of the exceptional affine Lie superalgebra D̂(21;α) and that the corresponding W algebra is the commutant of the UqD(21;α) quantum group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)489-530
Number of pages42
JournalNuclear Physics B
Volume610
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Sep 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hamiltonian reduction
  • Quantum groups
  • Screening operators
  • Vertex-operator algebras
  • W algebras

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