Prof. Dr. Silvia Penati (INFN Milan)

Title: Lines & defects in ABJM theory

Abstract:

I will discuss the 1D CFT defined on kinematic and dynamical defects in the ABJM theory, that is on a line and on a BPS Wilson line, respectively. In particular, I will focus on the spectrum of local operators and their correlation functions, and their relation with the structure of the localized partition function of the parent 3D theory. Important differences in the construction of the topological sector of the theory will be addressed.