Space, Matter and Interactions in a Quantum Early Universe. Part II : Superalgebras and Vertex Algebras

Abstract

In our investigation on quantum gravity, we introduce an infinite dimensional complex Lie algebra $\textbf{${\mathfrak g}_{\mathsf u}$}$ that extends ${\mathbf{e}}_9$. It is defined through a symmetric Cartan matrix of a rank 12 Borcherds algebra. We turn $\textbf{${\mathfrak g}_{\mathsf u}$}$ into a Lie superalgebra $\textbf{$\mathfrak {sg}_{\mathsf u}$}$ with no superpartners, in order to comply with the Pauli exclusion principle. There is a natural action of the Poincaré group on $\textbf{$\mathfrak {sg}_{\mathsf u}$}$, which is an automorphism in the massive sector. We introduce a mechanism for scattering that includes decays as particular {\it resonant scattering}. Finally, we complete the model by merging the local $\textbf{$\mathfrak {sg}_{\mathsf u}$}$ into a vertex-type algebra.

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