On two-dimensional quasitopological field theories
High Energy Physics - Theory
2010-01-21 v1
Abstract
We study a class of lattice field theories in two dimensions that includes gauge theories. We show that in these theories it is possible to implement a broader notion of local symmetry, based on semi-simple Hopf algebras. A character expansion is developed for the quasitopological field theories, and partition functions are calculated with this tool. Expected values of generalized Wilson loops are defined and studied with the character expansion.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0905.2119,
title = {On two-dimensional quasitopological field theories},
author = {P. Teotonio-Sobrinho and C. Molina and N. Yokomizo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0905.2119},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
17 pages, 6 figures