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We use the conformal Ward identities to study the structure of correlation functions in coset conformal field theories. For a large class of primary fields of arbitrary g/h theory a factorization anzatz is found.Corresponding correlation functions are explicitly expressed in terms of correlation functions of two independent WZNW theories for g and h.
The reductions of conformal field theories which lead to generalized abelian cosets are studied. Primary fields and correlation functions of arbitrary abelian coset conformal field theory are explicitly expressed in terms of those of the original theory. The coset theory has global abelian symmetry.
Conformal field theories based on $g/u(1)^d$ coset constructions where $g$ is a reductive algebra are studied.It is shown that the theories are equivalent to constrained WZNW models for $g.$ Generators of extended symmetry algebras and primary fields are constructed.
The conformal field theory based on the $g/u(1)^d$ coset construction is treated as the WZNW theory for the affine Lie algebra $\hat g$ with the constrained $\hat u(1)^d$ subalgebra.Using a modification of the generalized canonical quantization method generators and primary fields of an extended symmetry algebra are found for arbitrary d.
Operator quantization of the WZNW theory invariant with respect to an affine Kac-Moody algebra $\hat g$ with constrained $\hat {u}(1)^d$ currents is performed using Dirac's procedure. Upon quantization the initial energy-momentum tensor is replaced by the $g/u(1)^d$ coset construction. The $\hat {su}(2)$ WZNW theory with a constrained $\hat u(1)$ current is equivalent to the $su(2)/u(1)$ conformal field theory.