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Modularity of Vertex Operator Algebra Correlators with Zero Modes

Darlayne Addabbo·Christoph A. Keller
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It is known from Zhu's results that under modular transformations, correlators of rational $C_2$-cofinite vertex operator algebras transform like Jacobi forms. We investigate the modular transformation properties of VOA correlators that have zero modes inserted. We derive recursion relations for such correlators and use them to establish modular transformation properties. We find that correlators with only zero modes transform like quasi-modular forms, and mixed correlators with both zero modes and vertex operators transform like quasi-Jacobi forms. As an application of our results, we introduce algebras of higher weight fields whose zero mode correlators mimic the properties of those of weight 1 fields. We also give a simplified proof of the weight 1 transformation properties originally proven by Miyamoto.

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Darlayne Addabbo, Christoph A. Keller. 2024-11-12. Modularity of Vertex Operator Algebra Correlators with Zero Modes. https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.08008

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