On co-dimension two defect operators

preprint2016arXivOpen access

Abstract

Conformal symmetry is broken by a flat or spherical defect operator D\mathcal{D}. We show that this defect operator, may be identified as a pair of twist operators which are inserted at the tips of its causal diamond. Any k−k-point correlation function in a flat or spherical defect CFT is equivalent to a (k+2)−(k+2)-point correlation function. We reproduce one point correlation functions and also solve two point correlation functions in defect CFTs . Mutual Rényi entropy is computed and agrees with previous result in a certain limit. We conjecture there may be universal terms in general co-dimension two defect CFTs.

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