Higher form symmetries and M-theory

Abstract We discuss the geometric origin of discrete higher form symmetries of quantum field theories in terms of defect groups from geometric engineering in M-theory. The flux non-commutativity in M-theory gives rise to (mixed) ’t Hooft anomalies for the defect group which constrains the correspond...

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Main Authors: Federica Albertini, Michele Del Zotto, Iñaki García Etxebarria, Saghar S. Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP12(2020)203