Elliptic Quantum Toroidal Algebra $U_{q,t,p}(gl_{1,tor})$ and Affine Quiver Gauge Theories

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new elliptic quantum toroidal algebra, extends its representations, constructs intertwining operators, and connects it to affine quiver W-algebras, providing tools to derive Nekrasov partition functions and a new AGT correspondence.

Contribution

The paper develops the elliptic quantum toroidal algebra $U_{q,t,p}(gl_{1,tor})$, extending representations and constructing intertwining operators, and relates it to affine quiver W-algebras and Nekrasov functions.

Findings

Realization of affine quiver W-algebra $W_{q,t}( abla( ilde{A}_0))$ via $U_{q,t,p}(gl_{1,tor})$

Derivation of Nekrasov instanton partition functions for 5d and 6d theories

Establishment of a new AGT correspondence involving elliptic algebras

Abstract

We introduce a new elliptic quantum toroidal algebra $U_{q,t,p}(gl_{1,tor})$. Various representations in the quantum toroidal algebra $U_{q,t}(gl_{1,tor})$ are extended to the elliptic case including the level (0,0) representation realized by using the elliptic Ruijsenaars difference operator. Intertwining operators of $U_{q,t,p}(gl_{1,tor})$-modules w.r.t. the Drinfeld comultiplication are also constructed. We show that $U_{q,t,p}(gl_{1,tor})$ gives a realization of the affine quiver $W$-algebra $W_{q,t}(\Gamma(\widehat{A}_0))$ proposed by Kimura-Pestun. This realization turns out to be useful to derive the Nekrasov instanton partition functions, i.e. the $\chi_{y^-}$ and elliptic genus, of the 5d and 6d lifts of the 4d $\mathcal{N}=2^*$ theories and provide a new Alday-Gaiotto-Tachikawa correspondence.