The Extension Structure of 2D Massive Current Algebras

Abstract

The extension structure of the 2-dimensional current algebra of non-linear sigma models is analysed by introducing Kostant Sternberg $(L,M)$ systems. It is found that the algebra obeys a two step extension by abelian ideals. The second step is a non-split extension of a representation of the quotient of the algebra by the first step of the extension. The cocycle which appears is analysed.