The kernel of the modular representation and the Galois action in RCFT
Quantum Algebra
2009-11-07 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory
Number Theory
Abstract
It is shown that for the modular representations associated to Rational Conformal Field Theories, the kernel is a congruence subgroup whose level equals the order of the Dehn-twist. An explicit algebraic characterization of the kernel is given. It is also shown that the conductor, i.e. the order of the Dehn-twist is bounded by a function of the number of primary fields, allowing for a systematic enumeration of the modular representations coming from RCFTs. Restrictions on the spectrum of the Dehn-twist and arithmetic properties of modular matrix elements are presented.
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@article{arxiv.math/0102149,
title = {The kernel of the modular representation and the Galois action in RCFT},
author = {P. Bantay},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0102149},
year = {2009}
}