Holomorphic Symplectic Fermions

TL;DR

This paper investigates the conditions under which the vertex operator super-algebra of symplectic fermions admits a unique holomorphic extension, revealing a deep connection with lattice vertex algebras and category theory.

Contribution

It proves that such extensions are unique when r is a multiple of 8 and classifies Lagrangian algebras in the associated ribbon category, advancing understanding of symplectic fermion VOAs.

Findings

Unique holomorphic extension exists for r multiple of 8

Holomorphic extension can be realized via lattice vertex operator algebra for D_r^+

Classification of Lagrangian algebras in SF(h)

Abstract

Let V be the even part of the vertex operator super-algebra of r pairs of symplectic fermions. Up to two conjectures, we show that V admits a unique holomorphic extension if r is a multiple of 8, and no holomorphic extension otherwise. This is implied by two results obtained in this paper: 1) If r is a multiple of 8, one possible holomorphic extension is given by the lattice vertex operator algebra for the even self dual lattice $D_r^+$ with shifted stress tensor. 2) We classify Lagrangian algebras in SF(h), a ribbon category associated to symplectic fermions. The classification of holomorphic extensions of V follows from 1) and 2) if one assumes that SF(h) is ribbon equivalent to Rep(V), and that simple modules of extensions of V are in one-to-one relation with simple local modules of the corresponding commutative algebra in SF(h).