On Galilean Conformal Bootstrap II: $\xi =0$ sector

Abstract

In this work, we continue our work on two dimensional Galilean conformal field theory (GCFT${}_2$). Our previous work (arXiv:2011.11092) focused on the $\xi \ne 0$ sector, here we investigate the more subtle $\xi =0$ sector to complete the discussion. The case $\xi =0$ is degenerate since there emerge interesting null states in a general $\xi =0$ boost multiplet. We specify these null states and work out the resulting selection rules. Then, we compute the $\xi =0$ global GCA blocks and find that they can be written as a linear combination of several building blocks, each of which can be obtained from a $sl(2,\mathbb{R})$ Casimir equation. These building blocks allow us to give an Euclidean inversion formula as well. As a consistency check, we study four-point functions of certain vertex operators in the BMS free scalar theory. In this case, the $\xi =0$ sector is the only allowable sector in the propagating channel. We find that the direct expansion of the 4-point function reproduces the global GCA block and is consistent with the inversion formula.

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