Field theory equivalences as spans of L∞ -algebras
Abstract Semi-classically equivalent field theories are related by a quasi-isomorphism between their underlying L ∞ -algebras, but such a quasi-isomorphism is not necessarily a homotopy transfer. We demonstrate that all quasi-isomorphisms can be lifted to spans of L ∞ -algebras in which the quasi-is...
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Published in | Journal of physics. A, Mathematical and theoretical Vol. 57; no. 28; pp. 285208 - 285249 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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IOP Publishing
12.07.2024
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Summary: | Abstract Semi-classically equivalent field theories are related by a quasi-isomorphism between their underlying L ∞ -algebras, but such a quasi-isomorphism is not necessarily a homotopy transfer. We demonstrate that all quasi-isomorphisms can be lifted to spans of L ∞ -algebras in which the quasi-isomorphic L ∞ -algebras are obtained from a correspondence L ∞ -algebra by a homotopy transfer. Our construction is very useful: homotopy transfer is computationally tractable, and physically, it amounts to integrating out fields in a Feynman diagram expansion. Spans of L ∞ -algebras allow for a clean definition of quasi-isomorphisms of cyclic L ∞ -algebras. Furthermore, they appear naturally in many contexts within physics. As examples, we first consider scalar field theory with interaction vertices blown up in different ways. We then show that (non-Abelian) T-duality can be seen as a span of L ∞ -algebras, and we provide full details in the case of the principal chiral model. We also present the relevant span of L ∞ -algebras for the Penrose–Ward transform in the context of self-dual Yang–Mills theory and Bogomolny monopoles. |
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Bibliography: | JPhysA-120045.R1 |
ISSN: | 1751-8113 1751-8121 |
DOI: | 10.1088/1751-8121/ad5521 |