Kah-Sen Kam | Searcharxiv

arXiv2026

Classification of connected étale algebras in multiplicity-free modular fusion categories at rank six

We classify connected étale algebras $A$'s in multiplicity-free modular fusion categories (MFCs) $\mathcal{B}$'s at rank six, namely $\text{rank}(\mathcal{B})=6$. There are eight MFCs in total and the result indicates that only $so(5)_2$ has nontrivial connected étale algebra. We briefly mention anyon condensation as it is used to determine the category of right $A$-modules in $so(5)_2$. Finally, we discuss physical applications, specifically proving spontaneous $\mathcal{B}$-symmetry breaking (SSB) of these MFCs. The discussion also includes predicting ground state degeneracies and SSB in massive renormalization group flows from two non-unitary minimal models.

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arXiv2025

Anyon condensation in mixed-state topological order

We discuss anyon condensation in mixed-state topological order. The phases were recently conjectured to be classified by pre-modular fusion categories. Just like anyon condensation in pure-state topological order, a bootstrap analysis shows condensable anyons are given by connected étale algebras. We explain how to perform generic anyon condensation including non-invertible anyons and successive condensations. Interestingly, some condensations lead to pure-state topological orders. We clarify when this happens. We also compute topological invariants of equivalence classes.

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