L-functions for meromorphic modular forms and sum rules in conformal field theory
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- L-functions for meromorphic modular forms and sum rules in conformal field theory
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We define L-functions for meromorphic modular forms that are regular at cusps, and use them to: (i) find new relationships between Hurwitz class numbers and traces of singular moduli, (ii) establish predictions from the physics of T-reflection, and (iii) express central charges in two-dimensional conformal field theories (2d CFT) as a literal sum over the states in the CFTs spectrum. When a modular form has an order-p pole away from cusps, its q-series coefficients grow as np−1e2πnt for t≥32. Its L-function must be regularized. We define such L-functions by a deformed Mellin transform. We study the L-functions of logarithmic derivatives of modular forms. L-functions of logarithmic derivatives of Borcherds products reveal a new relationship between Hurwitz class numbers and traces of singular moduli. If we can write 2d CFT path integrals as infinite products, our L-functions confirm T-reflection predictions and relate central charges to regularized sums over the states in a CFTs spectrum. Equating central charges, which are a proxy for the number of degrees of freedom in a theory, directly to a sum over states in these CFTs is new and relies on our regularization of such sums that generally exhibit exponential (Hagedorn) divergences.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 135 |
Journal | Journal of High Energy Physics |
Volume | 2019 |
Issue number | 1 |
Number of pages | 48 |
ISSN | 1126-6708 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
- Anomalies in Field and String Theories, Conformal Field Theory, Space-Time Symmetries
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