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Duality of generalized Maxwell theories as an equivalence in derived geometry
Chris Elliott, Owen Gwilliam, Ingmar Saberi +1
We propose a non-perturbative description of the moduli spaces encoding p-form generalized Maxwell theories in any dimension, using derived differential geometry. Our approach synt…
Twists of superconformal algebras
Chris Elliott, Owen Gwilliam, Matteo Lotito
We take first steps toward a theory of ``conformal twists'' for superconformal field theories in dimension 3 to 6, extending the well-known analysis of twists for supersymmetric th…
Spontaneous symmetry breaking: a view from derived geometry
Chris Elliott, Owen Gwilliam
We examine symmetry breaking in field theory within the framework of derived geometry, as applied to field theory via the Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism. Our emphasis is on the stand…
Remarks on the locality of generalized global symmetries
Owen Gwilliam
We examine generalized global symmetries as a kind of compactly supported cohomology, and so are led to revisit questions about the locality of quantum field theory, following Sega…