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arxiv: 2111.01139 · v3 · pith:4VLGWFJ6new · submitted 2021-11-01 · ✦ hep-th · cond-mat.str-el· math-ph· math.MP

Non-Invertible Duality Defects in 3+1 Dimensions

Yichul Choi , Clay Cordova , Po-Shen Hsin , Ho Tat Lam , Shu-Heng Shao This is my paper

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keywords non-invertible defectsduality defectshigher-form symmetriestopological defectsgauge theoriesMaxwell theoryChern-Simons coupling
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Non-invertible duality defects constructed by partial gauging of one-form symmetries cannot exist in trivially gapped phases in 3+1 dimensions.

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The paper shows how to build non-invertible topological defects in any quantum system that allows gauging of a higher-form global symmetry. The construction works by performing the gauging only on one side of a codimension-one surface. For the case of a one-form symmetry in 3+1 dimensions the authors compute the fusion rules of these defects and prove that certain versions of them are incompatible with a phase that has no topological order. Explicit realizations are given in free Maxwell theory using a Chern-Simons coupling, and the same objects are constructed in non-abelian gauge theories and lattice models. The incompatibility result follows from a direct analysis of one-form symmetry protected topological phases.

Core claim

For any quantum system invariant under gauging a higher-form global symmetry, a non-invertible topological defect is obtained by gauging the symmetry in only half of spacetime; in the 3+1D one-form case this defect is incompatible with a trivially gapped phase, and it is realized by a Chern-Simons coupling between gauge fields on either side of the defect surface.

What carries the argument

The partial-gauging construction that defines the defect by gauging the higher-form symmetry only on one side of a codimension-one surface.

If this is right

  • The fusion rules of the duality defect follow directly from the partial-gauging procedure.
  • The defect is realized in free Maxwell theory by a Chern-Simons term coupling the two sides.
  • The same construction extends to non-abelian gauge theories and to the Z_N lattice gauge theory.
  • The existence of the defect places a topological obstruction on the possible gapped phases of theories with one-form symmetries.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The obstruction may generalize to other spacetime dimensions or to higher-form symmetries of rank greater than one.
  • Lattice realizations could be used to numerically test the fusion rules or the gapped-phase prohibition.

Load-bearing premise

The underlying quantum system must remain invariant when the higher-form global symmetry is gauged everywhere.

What would settle it

An explicit example of a trivially gapped 3+1D theory that nonetheless admits a duality defect of the type constructed here would falsify the incompatibility claim.

read the original abstract

For any quantum system invariant under gauging a higher-form global symmetry, we construct a non-invertible topological defect by gauging in only half of spacetime. This generalizes the Kramers-Wannier duality line in 1+1 dimensions to higher spacetime dimensions. We focus on the case of a one-form symmetry in 3+1 dimensions, and determine the fusion rule. From a direct analysis of one-form symmetry protected topological phases, we show that the existence of certain kinds of duality defects is intrinsically incompatible with a trivially gapped phase. We give an explicit realization of this duality defect in the free Maxwell theory, both in the continuum and in a modified Villain lattice model. The duality defect is realized by a Chern-Simons coupling between the gauge fields from the two sides. We further construct the duality defect in non-abelian gauge theories and the $\mathbb{Z}_N$ lattice gauge theory.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper constructs non-invertible duality defects in 3+1 dimensions for quantum systems invariant under gauging a one-form global symmetry by performing the gauging only in half of spacetime. It determines the fusion rules of these defects and shows, through analysis of one-form SPT phases, that certain such defects are incompatible with a trivially gapped phase. Explicit realizations are provided in free Maxwell theory (continuum and modified Villain lattice), non-abelian gauge theories, and Z_N lattice gauge theory, using Chern-Simons couplings between gauge fields.

Significance. If the results hold, this provides a systematic way to construct non-invertible topological defects in higher dimensions and establishes a no-go result for trivial gapping in the presence of these defects. The explicit constructions in standard gauge theories, including lattice models, offer concrete and falsifiable examples. The direct analysis from SPT phases and the generalization from 1+1D Kramers-Wannier duality are notable strengths. The construction is scoped explicitly to systems invariant under gauging and avoids circularity or free parameters.

minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: the opening sentence scopes the construction to systems 'invariant under gauging' the higher-form symmetry; this assumption should be restated explicitly in the introduction and in the section deriving the incompatibility with trivial gapping to make the domain of the no-go result fully transparent.
  2. [Fusion rules and SPT analysis sections] The fusion-rule derivation and the SPT-phase analysis would benefit from an additional paragraph or appendix outlining the key algebraic steps, as the current presentation assumes familiarity with higher-form symmetry gauging that may not be universal among readers.

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We thank the referee for their positive summary of our work, the assessment of its significance, and the recommendation for minor revision. No specific major comments appear in the provided report, so we have no point-by-point responses to offer at this stage. We remain available to incorporate any minor changes once they are specified.

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; derivation self-contained via explicit constructions

full rationale

The central result follows from a direct analysis of one-form SPT phases under the stated assumption of invariance under gauging the higher-form symmetry (explicitly scoped in the abstract). The incompatibility with trivial gapping is derived from that analysis rather than from any fitted parameter, self-definition, or load-bearing self-citation. Explicit realizations (Chern-Simons coupling in Maxwell theory, modified Villain lattice, non-abelian and Z_N gauge theories) supply independent concrete support for the fusion rules and defect construction. No step reduces by construction to its inputs or relies on an unverified self-citation chain.

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The paper rests on standard domain assumptions of quantum field theory and symmetry gauging; no free parameters, invented entities, or ad-hoc axioms are indicated in the abstract.

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  • domain assumption Quantum system is invariant under gauging a higher-form global symmetry
    Invoked as the prerequisite for constructing the defect by gauging in half of spacetime.

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