{Sine-Gordon} Theory at Rational Values of the Coupling Constant and Minimal Conformal Models

Oct, 1989
5 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 235 (1990) 282-286
  • Published: 1990
Report number:
  • UT-554-TOKYO

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
We discuss sine-Gordon theory at rational values of the coupling constant β 2 2 = p p′ . We point out that at these values of β 2 the theory possesses an underlying BRST symmetry and the higher soliton sectors are decoupled from the physical Hilbert space.
  • sine-Gordon equation
  • dimension: 2
  • field theory: conformal
  • coupling constant
  • field theory: soliton
  • invariance: Becchi-Rouet-Stora
  • algebra: Virasoro
  • central charge