An Introduction to Decomposition
Eric Sharpe (Virginia Tech)
Abstract: In this talk, I will outline higher-form symmetries in quantum field theories, focusing on local d-dimensional theories with (d-1)-form symmetries. Such theories are equivalent to disjoint unions of quantum field theories, an equivalence known as `decomposition,' with the constituent subtheories (analogous to but distinct from superselection sectors) known as universes. I will outline some basic examples and applications, including to consistent anomaly restriction, as well as recent results involving continuous families of universes.
condensed mattergeneral relativity and quantum cosmologyHEP - latticeHEP - theorymathematical physicsquantum physics
Audience: researchers in the topic
Quantum Theories of Fields, Matter, and Strings
Series comments: A series of talks covering a broad range of topics in theoretical physics, including high energy theory, condensed matter, and string theory.
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