arXiv · 2102.11507
Conformal maps in higher dimensions and derived geometry
Abstract
By Liouville's theorem, in dimensions 3 or more conformal transformations form a finite-dimensional group, an apparent drastic departure from the 2-dimensional case. We propose a derived enhancement of the conformal Lie algebra which is an infinite-dimensional dg-Lie algebra incorporating not only symmetries but also deformations of the conformal structure. Our approach is based on (derived) deformation theory of the ambitwistor space of complex null-geodesics.
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Mikhail Kapranov. 2021-02-23. Conformal maps in higher dimensions and derived geometry. https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.11507
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