Logarithmic Celestial Conformal Field Theory
High Energy Physics - Theory
2024-01-26 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
We argue that the celestial conformal field theory exhibits patterns of a logarithmic conformal field theory. We uncover a Jordan block structure involving the celestial stress tensor and its logarithmic partner, a composite operator built from the stress tensor and the Liouville field. Using a limiting process whose parameter corresponds to the infrared cut-off of gravity, we perform some basic consistency checks, particularly the calculation of two-point correlators, which reveals the expected logarithmic behavior. We comment on the vanishing value of the central charge in the celestial conformal field theory and explain how the logarithmic partner is relevant for its well-behavedness.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2305.08913,
title = {Logarithmic Celestial Conformal Field Theory},
author = {Adrien Fiorucci and Daniel Grumiller and Romain Ruzziconi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.08913},
year = {2024}
}
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7 pages