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Understanding Non-Split 2-Group Symmetry: (3+1)D SymTFT, Anomaly and Bordism
Zhenbang Gu, Ran Luo, Yi-Nan Wang +1
We present a systematic study of finite, non-split 2-group symmetries with a non-trivial Postnikov class, focusing on the simplest example with a 0-form symmetry and…
On Quantum Aspects of 1-Form Symmetries II: Bordism, Invertible Phases, and Anomalies
Weizhen Jia, Yi-Nan Wang, Yi Zhang
We study quantum anomalies associated with 1-form symmetries from the perspective of invertible phases and bordism. We compute the oriented and spin bordism groups of the Ei…
On Quantum Aspects of 1-Form Symmetries I: BV-BRST Cohomology and Anomaly Polynomials
Weizhen Jia, Yi-Nan Wang, Yi Zhang
We investigate the quantum aspects of gauging continuous 1-form global symmetries. In this paper, we study the BV-BRST quantization of a 2-form gauge field, described geomet…
Constraining F-theory Model Building with QCD Axions
Keren Chen, Qinjian Lou, Yi-Nan Wang
In this paper, we investigate axion physics in 4D F-theory MSSM models. We derive the axion coupling term with QCD gauge fields and the axion potential from a top-down perspective,…
Categorical Symmetries via Operator Algebras
Qiang Jia, Ran Luo, Jiahua Tian +2
We propose that the symmetry category associated to a 2D quantum field theory with 0-form -symmetry with 't Hooft anomaly for a large class of Lie grou…
Higgs Branch and VOA of 4d SCFTs from IIB
Yi-Nan Wang, Wenbin Yan, Peihe Yang
We study the Higgs branch and associated vertex operator algebra (VOA) of 4d superconformal field theories (SCFTs) from the geometric engineering of IIB superstring…
On gauge theory
Xin Wang, Yi-Nan Wang
We study gauge theory based on the intermediate Lie algebra , interpolating between and . We propose a concrete UV completion via a 6d SCFT whose tensor branc…
Anomaly of Continuous Symmetries from Topological Defect Network
Qiang Jia, Ran Luo, Jiahua Tian +2
We show that the 't Hooft anomaly of a quantum field theory with continuous flavor symmetry can be detected from rearrangements of the topological defect webs implementing the glob…
Categorical Continuous Symmetry
Qiang Jia, Ran Luo, Jiahua Tian +2
We define the symmetry category in 1+1d for continuous 0-form -symmetry to be , the category of skyscraper sheaves of finite dimensional vector spaces with fi…
Statistics of Base Polytopes in F-theory
Washington Taylor, Yi-Nan Wang, Yihang Yu
We propose a new statistical ensemble of toric bases for elliptic Calabi-Yaus used in F-theory models, by focusing on only the convex hull of the base, i.e., the base polytope. Thi…
Topological Holography for Mixed-State Phases and Phase Transitions
Ran Luo, Yi-Nan Wang, Zhen Bi
We extend the symmetry topological field theory (SymTFT) framework to open quantum systems. Using canonical purification, we embed mixed states into a doubled (2+1)-dimensional top…
Vacuum Tunneling from Conifold Transitions in IIB
Xin Gao, Qinjian Lou, Yi-Nan Wang
We investigate the quantum tunneling process through a topology transition near a conifold singularity, in the setup of IIB CY3 orientifold compactification. We propose a novel met…
Symmetry Topological Field Theory for Flavor Symmetry
Qiang Jia, Ran Luo, Jiahua Tian +2
In this Letter, we demonstrate that the Symmetry Topological Field Theory (SymTFT) associated to a Quantum Field Theory (QFT) with continuous non-abelian -flavor symmetry is a $…
Confinement of 3d Gauge Theories from M-theory on CY4
Marwan Najjar, Yi-Nan Wang
In this work, we present a new geometric transition in non-compact Calabi-Yau 4-folds, specifically for the cone over the 7d Sasaki-Einstein manifold $Q^{\scriptscriptstyle(1,1,1)}…
(-1)-form symmetries from M-theory and SymTFTs
Marwan Najjar, Leonardo Santilli, Yi-Nan Wang
We explore -form symmetries within the framework of geometric engineering in M-theory. By constructing the Symmetry Topological Field Theory (SymTFT) for selected 5d $\mathca…
A Tale of Bulk and Branes: Symmetry TFT of 6D SCFTs from IIB/F-theory
Jiahua Tian, Yi-Nan Wang
We study the 7D Symmetry Topological Field Theory (SymTFT) associated to a 6D SCFT from the IIB/F-theory geometric engineering approach. The 6D (2,0) or (1,0) SCFT is constructed f…
Higher-Matter and Landau-Ginzburg Theory of Higher-Group Symmetries
Ruizhi Liu, Ran Luo, Yi-Nan Wang
Higher-matter is defined by higher-representation of a symmetry algebra, such as the -form symmetries, higher-group symmetries or higher-categorical symmetries. In this paper, w…
Massive Spectrum in F-theory and the Distance Conjecture
Keren Chen, Qinjian Lou, Yi-Nan Wang
We investigate the massive states in F-theory compactification models, including BPS string junctions stretching between parallel 7-branes and KK modes. We obtain analytical result…
Understanding Fermionic Generalized Symmetries
Federico Ambrosino, Ran Luo, Yi-Nan Wang +1
We explore new aspects of internal fermionic shifting symmetries, present in physical systems such as free Dirac spinors and p-form tensor-spinor fields. We propose a novel procedu…
3d theories from M-theory on CY4 and IIB brane box
Marwan Najjar, Jiahua Tian, Yi-Nan Wang
We study 3D supersymmetric field theories geometrically engineered from M-theory on non-compact Calabi-Yau fourfolds (CY4). We establish a detailed dictionary between the geo…
5d SCFTs from Isolated Complete Intersection Singularities
Jisheng Mu, Yi-Nan Wang, Hao N. Zhang
In this paper, we explore the zoo of 5d superconformal field theories (SCFTs) constructed from M-theory on Isolated Complete Intersection Singularities (ICIS). We systematically in…
Lecture Notes on Generalized Symmetries and Applications
Ran Luo, Qing-Rui Wang, Yi-Nan Wang
In this lecture note, we give a basic introduction to the rapidly developing concepts of generalized symmetries, from the perspectives of both high energy physics and condensed mat…
SymTFTs and Duality Defects from 6d SCFTs on 4-manifolds
Jin Chen, Wei Cui, Babak Haghighat +1
In this work we study particular TQFTs in three dimensions, known as Symmetry Topological Field Theories (or SymTFTs), to identify line defects of two-dimensional CFTs arising from…
Fermionic Higher-form Symmetries
Yi-Nan Wang, Yi Zhang
In this paper, we explore a new type of global symmetriesthe fermionic higher-form symmetries. They are generated by topological operators with fermionic parameter, which act on…