$T\bar{T}$ and root-$T\bar{T}$ deformations in four-dimensional Chern-Simons theory
Abstract
The four-dimensional Chern-Simons (CS) theory provides a systematic procedure for realizing two-dimensional integrable field theories. It is therefore a natural question to ask whether integrable deformations of the theories can be realized in the four-dimensional CS theory. In this work, we study and root- deformations of two-dimensional integrable field theories, formulated in terms of dynamical coordinate transformations, within the framework of four-dimensional CS theory coupled to disorder defects. We illustrate our procedure in detail for the degenerate -model, a specific construction that captures and unifies a broad range of integrable systems, including the principal chiral model.
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@article{arxiv.2509.12303,
title = {$T\bar{T}$ and root-$T\bar{T}$ deformations in four-dimensional Chern-Simons theory},
author = {Jun-ichi Sakamoto and Roberto Tateo and Masahito Yamazaki},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.12303},
year = {2026}
}
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51 pages, 2 figures; v2: reference updated; v3: published version