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More exotic field theories in 3+1 dimensions

Pranay Gorantla, Ho Tat Lam, Nathan Seiberg, Shu-Heng Shao

SciPost Phys. 9, 073 (2020) · published 16 November 2020

Abstract

We continue the exploration of nonstandard continuum field theories related to fractons in 3+1 dimensions. Our theories exhibit exotic global and gauge symmetries, defects with restricted mobility, and interesting dualities. Depending on the model, the defects are the probe limits of either fractonic particles, strings, or strips. One of our models is the continuum limit of the plaquette Ising lattice model, which features an important role in the construction of the X-cube model.

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