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On superconformal anyons


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Abstract

In d=2+1 dimensions, there exist field theories which are non-relativistic and superconformal. These theories describe two species of anyons, whose spins differ by 1/2, interacting in a harmonic trap. We compute the dimensions of chiral primary operators. These operators receive large anomalous dimensions which are related to the unusual angular momentum properties of anyons. Surprisingly, we find that the dimensions of some chiral primary operators violate the unitarity bound and we trace this to the fact that the associated wavefunctions become non-normalisable. We also study BPS non-perturbative states in this theory: these are Jackiw-Pi vortices. We show that these emerge at exactly the point where perturbative operators hit the unitarity bound. To describe the low-energy dynamics of these vortices, we construct a novel type of supersymmetric gauged linear sigma model.

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Keywords

Chern-Simons Theories, Conformal and W Symmetry, Anyons

Journal Title

Journal of High Energy Physics

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Journal ISSN

1126-6708
1029-8479

Volume Title

2016

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sponsorship
Science and Technology Facilities Council (ST/L000385/1)