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Torus one-point functions in critical loop models

Mathematical Physics 2026-04-28 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP

Abstract

We show that in critical loop models, torus 1-point functions can be expressed in terms of sphere 4-point functions at a different central charge. Unlike in the Moore--Seiberg formalism, crossing symmetry on the sphere therefore implies modular covariance on the torus. We systematically compute torus 1-point functions in critical loop models, using a numerical bootstrap approach. We focus on the 1-point functions of the 6 simplest primary fields, which give rise to 10 solutions of modular covariance equations. Such 1-point functions are infinite linear combinations of conformal blocks. The coefficients are products of double Gamma functions, times polynomial functions of loop weights. For each solution, we determine the first 6 to 12 polynomials.

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@article{arxiv.2604.24491,
  title  = {Torus one-point functions in critical loop models},
  author = {Paul Roux and Sylvain Ribault and Jesper Lykke Jacobsen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.24491},
  year   = {2026}
}

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40 pages

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