$C_2$ Toda theory in the reduced WZNW framework

Abstract

We consider the $C_2$ Toda theory in the reduced WZNW framework. Analysing the classical representation space of the symmetry algebra (which is the corresponding $C_2$ $W$ algebra) we determine its classical highest weight representations. We quantise the model promoting only the relevant quantities to operators. Using the quantised equation of motion we determine the selection rules for the $u$ field that corresponds to one of the Toda fields and give restrictions for its amplitude functions and for the structure of the Hilbert space of the model.