The ABC (in any D) of logarithmic CFT

Abstract Logarithmic conformal field theories have a vast range of applications, from critical percolation to systems with quenched disorder. In this paper we thoroughly examine the structure of these theories based on their symmetry properties. Our analysis is model-independent and holds for any sp...

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Main Authors: Matthijs Hogervorst, Miguel Paulos, Alessandro Vichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/JHEP10(2017)201
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Summary:Abstract Logarithmic conformal field theories have a vast range of applications, from critical percolation to systems with quenched disorder. In this paper we thoroughly examine the structure of these theories based on their symmetry properties. Our analysis is model-independent and holds for any spacetime dimension. Our results include a determination of the general form of correlation functions and conformal block decompositions, clearing the path for future bootstrap applications. Several examples are discussed in detail, including logarithmic generalized free fields, holographic models, self-avoiding random walks and critical percolation.
ISSN:1029-8479