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Generalized Kac-Moody Algebras from CHL dyons

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-04-17 v3 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

We provide evidence for the existence of a family of generalized Kac-Moody(GKM) superalgebras, G_N, whose Weyl-Kac-Borcherds denominator formula gives rise to a genus-two modular form at level N, Delta_{k/2}(Z), for (N,k)=(1,10), (2,6), (3,4), and possibly (5,2). The square of the automorphic form is the modular transform of the generating function of the degeneracy of CHL dyons in asymmetric Z_N-orbifolds of the heterotic string compactified on T^6. The new generalized Kac-Moody superalgebras all arise as different `automorphic corrections' of the same Lie algebra and are closely related to a generalized Kac-Moody superalgebra constructed by Gritsenko and Nikulin. The automorphic forms, Delta_{k/2}(Z), arise as additive lifts of Jacobi forms of (integral) weight k/2 and index 1/2. We note that the orbifolding acts on the imaginary simple roots of the unorbifolded GKM superalgebra, G_1 leaving the real simple roots untouched. We anticipate that these superalgebras will play a role in understanding the `algebra of BPS states' in CHL compactifications.

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@article{arxiv.0807.4451,
  title  = {Generalized Kac-Moody Algebras from CHL dyons},
  author = {Suresh Govindarajan and K Gopala Krishna},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.4451},
  year   = {2009}
}

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LaTeX, 35 pages; v2: improved referencing and discussion; typos corrected; v3 [substantial revision] 44 pages, modularity of additive lift proved, product representation of the forms also given; further references added

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