Unitarity of The Realization of Conformal Symmetry in The Quantum Hall Effect
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We study the realization of conformal symmetry in the QHE as part of the W∞ algebra. Conformal symmetry can be realized already at the classical level and implies the complexification of coordinate space. Its quantum version is not unitary. Nevertheless, it can be rendered unitary by a suitable modification of its definition which amounts to taking proper care of the quantum measure. The consequences of unitarity for the Chern-Simons theory of the QHE are also studied, showing the connection of non-unitarity with anomalies. Finally, we discuss the geometrical paradox of realizing conformal transformations as area preserving diffeomorphisms.
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تاریخ انتشار 1995