Affine extensions of $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$-graded $osp(1|2)$ and Virasoro algebra
Mathematical Physics
2026-05-22 v2 math.MP
Abstract
It is known that there are two inequivalent -graded Lie superalgebras. Their affine extensions are investigated and it is shown that one of them admits two central elements, one is non-graded and the other is -graded. The affine - algebras are used by the Sugawara construction to study possible -graded extensions of the Virasoro algebra. We obtain a -graded Virasoro algebra with a non-trivially graded central element. Throughout the investigation, invariant bilinear forms on -graded superalgebras play a crucial role, so a theory of invariant bilinear forms is also developed.
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@article{arxiv.2409.07938,
title = {Affine extensions of $\mathbb{Z}_2^2$-graded $osp(1|2)$ and Virasoro algebra},
author = {N. Aizawa and J. Segar},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.07938},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
21 pages, no figures, contribution to GROUP33/35 held in Cotonou, Benin, July 15 - 19, 2024