Reduction cohomology of Riemann surfaces

Abstract

We study the algebraic conditions leading to the chain property of complexes for vertex operator algebra $n$-point functions with differential being defined through reduction formulas. The notion of the reduction cohomology of Riemann surfaces is introduced. Algebraic, geometrical, and cohomological meanings of reduction formulas is clarified. A counterpart of the Bott-Segal theorem for Riemann surfaces in terms of the reductions cohomology is proven. It is shown that the reduction cohomology is given by the cohomology of $n$-point connections over the vertex operator algebra bundle defined on a genus $g$ Riemann surface $\Sigma^{(g)}$. The reduction cohomology for a vertex operator algebra with formal parameters identified with local coordinates around marked points on $\Sigma^{(g)}$ is found in terms of the space of analytical continuations of solutions to Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equations. For the reduction cohomology, the Euler-Poincare formula is derived. Examples for various genera and vertex operator cluster algebras are provided.