Some remarks on D-branes and defects in Liouville and Toda field theories

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the Cardy-Lewellen equation in general diagonal model. We show that in these models it takes simple form due to some general properties of conformal field theories, like pentagon equations and OPE associativity. This implies, that the Cardy-Lewellen equation has simple form also in non-rational diagonal models. We specialize our finding to the Liouville and Toda field theories. In particular we prove, that conjectured recently defects in Toda field theory indeed satisfy the cluster equation. We also derive the Cardy-Lewellen equation in all $sl(n)$ Toda field theories and prove that the forms of boundary states found recently in $sl(3)$ Toda field theory hold in all $sl(n)$ theories as well.

30 pages, some comments, explanations and references added

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