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Representation theory of a W-algebra from generalised DS reduction

High Energy Physics - Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We investigate the W-algebra resulting from Drinfel'd-Sokolov reduction of a B2B_2 WZW model with respect to the grading induced by a short root. The quantum algebra, which is generated by three fields of spin-2 and a field of spin-1, is explicitly constructed. A `free field' realisation of the algebra in terms of the zero-grade currents is given, and it is shown that these commute with a screening charge. We investigate the representation theory of the algebra using a combination of the explicit fusion method of Bauer et al. and free field methods. We discuss the fusion rules of degenerate primary fields, and give various character formulae and a Kac determinant formula for the algebra

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9403157,
  title  = {Representation theory of a W-algebra from generalised DS reduction},
  author = {P. Bowcock},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9403157},
  year   = {2007}
}

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34 pages, Latex file, DTP-94-5