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Fusion Surface Models: 2+1d Lattice Models from Fusion 2-Categories

by Kansei Inamura, Kantaro Ohmori

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Authors (as registered SciPost users): Kansei Inamura · Kantaro Ohmori
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Preprint Link: scipost_202402_00032v1  (pdf)
Date accepted: 2024-05-07
Date submitted: 2024-02-22 07:08
Submitted by: Inamura, Kansei
Submitted to: SciPost Physics Core
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Academic field: Physics
Specialties:
  • Condensed Matter Physics - Theory
  • Mathematical Physics
Approach: Theoretical

Abstract

We construct (2+1)-dimensional lattice systems, which we call fusion surface models. These models have finite non-invertible symmetries described by general fusion 2-categories. Our method can be applied to build microscopic models with, for example, anomalous or non-anomalous one-form symmetries, 2-group symmetries, or non-invertible one-form symmetries that capture non-abelian anyon statistics. The construction of these models generalizes the construction of the 1+1d anyon chains formalized by Aasen, Fendley, and Mong. Along with the fusion surface models, we also obtain the corresponding three-dimensional classical statistical models, which are 3d analogues of the 2d Aasen-Fendley-Mong height models. In the construction, the "symmetry TFTs" for fusion 2-category symmetries play an important role.

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Published as SciPost Phys. 16, 143 (2024)


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Report #3 by Anonymous (Referee 1) on 2024-4-17 (Invited Report)

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I would like to thank the authors for their replies to my questions and for taking into account the points raised.

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Report #2 by Anonymous (Referee 2) on 2024-3-21 (Invited Report)

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The suggestions, comments and questions have been addressed in the revised version.

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Report #1 by Anonymous (Referee 3) on 2024-3-3 (Invited Report)

  • Cite as: Anonymous, Report on arXiv:scipost_202402_00032v1, delivered 2024-03-03, doi: 10.21468/SciPost.Report.8652

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Regarding item 6 of Report 1, it is not true in general that a "Δ-separable Frobenius algebra in a pivotal fusion category is automatically symmetric". For example, the cited reference by Fuchs-Runkel-Schweigert proves symmetry under the additional assumptions "sovereign" and "haploid". The symmetry condition can be thought of as a compatibility condition between the ambient structure of and on adjoints (here: pivotality) and the underlying condensation monad. Such compatibilities also appear in higher dimensions and constitute the main difference between condensation monads and orbifold data.

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