Relative Quantum Field Theory

• DOI: 10.1007/s00220-013-1880-1
• Publication Date: 2014-01-30T07:15:28Z
• Authors: Daniel S. Freed; Constantin Teleman
• Keywords: High Energy Physics - Theory; Quantum Physics; math.AT; hep-th; math-ph; FOS: Physical sciences; Mathematical Physics (math-ph); Pure Mathematics; math.MP; High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); FOS: Mathematics; Algebraic Topology (math.AT); Mathematics - Algebraic Topology; Mathematical Physics

We highlight the general notion of a relative quantum field theory, which occurs in several contexts. One is in gauge theory based on a compact Lie algebra, rather than a compact Lie group. This is relevant to the maximal superconformal theory in six dimensions.<br/>19 pages, 4 figures; v2 small changes for publication; v3 small final changes for publication<br/>