3 papers
hep-th2026
The state/defect correspondence
Adrien Arbalestrier, Elise Paznokas, Stathis Vitouladitis
We formulate a one-to-one correspondence between states and defects for higher-form gauge theories in arbitrary dimensions. The correspondence is not predicated on conformal invari…
hep-th2026
4d Maxwell on the Edge: Global Aspects of Boundary Conditions and Duality
Adrien Arbalestrier, Riccardo Argurio, Giovanni Galati +1
We revisit Maxwell theory in 4d with a boundary, with particular attention to the global properties of the boundary conditions, both in the free (topological) and interacting (conf…
hep-th2025
U(1) Gauging, Continuous TQFTs, and Higher Symmetry Structures
Adrien Arbalestrier, Riccardo Argurio, Luigi Tizzano
Quantum field theories can exhibit various generalized symmetry structures, among which higher-group symmetries and non-invertible symmetry defects are particularly prominent. In t…