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We study the braided tensor structure of line operators in the topological A and B twists of abelian 3d $\mathcal{N}=4$ gauge theories, as accessed via boundary vertex operator algebras (VOA's). We focus exclusively on abelian theories. We first find a non-perturbative completion of boundary VOA's in the B twist, which start out as certain affine Lie superalebras; and we construct free-field realizations of both A and B-twist VOA's, finding an interesting interplay with the symmetry fractionalization group of bulk theories. We use the free-field realizations to establish an isomorphism between A and B VOA's related by 3d mirror symmetry. Turning to line operators, we extend previous physical classifications of line operators to include new monodromy defects and bound states. We also outline a mechanism by which continuous global symmetries in a physical theory are promoted to higher symmetries in a topological twist -- in our case, these are infinite one-form symmetries, related to boundary spectral flow, which structure the categories of lines and control abelian gauging. Finally, we establish the existence of braided tensor structure on categories of line operators, viewed as non

Author

Ballin, Andrew; Creutzig, Thomas; Dimofte, Tudor; Niu, Wenjun

Published

2023

Language

EN