Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
1998-11-12
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
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Scientific paper
This is the first of two articles devoted to a comprehensive exposition of the generating-function method for computing fusion rules in affine Lie algebras. The present paper is entirely devoted to the study of the tensor-product (infinite-level) limit of fusions rules. We consider thus in detail the problem of constructing tensor-product generating functions in finite Lie algebras. From the beginning, the problem is recast in terms of the concept of a model, which is an algebra whose Poincar\'e series is the generating function under study. We start by reviewing Sharp's character method. Simple examples are worked out in detail, illustrating thereby its intrinsic limitations. An alternative approach is then presented; it is based on the reformulation of the problem of calculating tensor products in terms of the solution of a set of linear and homogeneous Diophantine equations whose elementary solutions represent ``elementary couplings''. Grobner bases provide a tool for generating the complete set of relations between elementary couplings and, most importantly, as an algorithm for specifying a complete, compatible set of ``forbidden couplings''. This machinery is then applied to the construction of various tensor-product generating functions.
Bégin L.
Cummins C.
Mathieu Pierre
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