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Free Bosonic Vertex Operator Algebras on Genus Two Riemann Surfaces II

Quantum Algebra 2011-11-10 v1

Abstract

We continue our program to define and study nn-point correlation functions for a vertex operator algebra VV on a higher genus compact Riemann surface obtained by sewing surfaces of lower genus. Here we consider Riemann surfaces of genus 2 obtained by attaching a handle to a torus. We obtain closed formulas for the genus two partition function for free bosonic theories and lattice vertex operator algebras VLV_L. We prove that the partition function is holomorphic in the sewing parameters on a given suitable domain and describe its modular properties. We also compute the genus two Heisenberg vector nn-point function and show that the Virasoro vector one point function satisfies a genus two Ward identity. We compare our results with those obtained in the companion paper, when a pair of tori are sewn together, and show that the partition functions are not compatible in the neighborhood of a two-tori degeneration point. The \emph{normalized} partition functions of a lattice theory VLV_L \emph{are} compatible, each being identified with the genus two theta function of LL.

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@article{arxiv.1111.2264,
  title  = {Free Bosonic Vertex Operator Algebras on Genus Two Riemann Surfaces II},
  author = {Geoffrey Mason and Michael P. Tuite},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.2264},
  year   = {2011}
}

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51 pages, 3 figures