The Virasoro algebras $Vir_c$ are a family of infinite dimensional Lie *-algebras parametrized by a real number $c$, called the central charge.¹ I hear that there exist two critic …

I have a question on definition/motivation of Virasoro algebra. Recall that Virasoro algebra is an infinite Lie algebra generated by elements $L_n$ $(n\in \mathbb{Z})$ and $c$ over …

Following the standard conventions in the literature, the commutation relations of the Virasoro Lie algebra are given by $$[L_m,L_n]=(m-n)L_{m+n}+\delta_{m,-n}\frac1{12}(m^3-m)c,$$ …

Suppose I have e.g. the Witt algebra, $\left[l_n,l_m \right] = -(n-m)l_{n+m}$. I want to realize the $l_n$ as vector fields on some manifold. The classical example is when the …

Let $E_4(q)=1+ 240q+ 2160q^2+ 6720q^3+\ldots $ be the Eisenstein series of weight 4, also known as the theta-series of the $E_8$-lattice. I'm looking for a $\mathbb N$-graded vect …

For those who aren't familiar with the Virasoro or Temperley-Lieb algebras, I include some definitions: • The (universal envelopping algebra of the) Virasoro algebra is the * …

What is the space of N=1 super-Virasoro vertex superalgebras inside the c=n/2 free fermion vertex superalgebra? [Said differently, how many Neveu-Schwartz vectors are there in n f …