Towards a Classification of su(2)$\bigoplus\cdots\bigoplus$su(2) Modular Invariant Partition Functions

Abstract

The complete classification of WZNW modular invariant partition functions is known for very few affine algebras and levels, the most significant being all levels of $A_1$ and $A_2$ and level 1 of all simple algebras. Here, we address the classification problem for the nicest high rank semi-simple affine algebras: $(A_1^{(1)})^{\oplus_r}$. Among other things, we explicitly find all automorphism invariants, for all levels $k=(k_1,\ldots,k_r)$, and complete the classification for $A_1^{(1)}\oplus A_1^{(1)}$, for all levels $k_1,k_2$. We also solve the classification problem for $(A_1^{(1)})^{\oplus_r}$, for any levels $k_i$ with the property that for $i\ne j$ each $gcd(k_i+2,k_j+2)\leq 3$. In addition, we find some physical invariants which seem to be new. Together with some recent work by Stanev, the classification for all $(A^{(1)}_1)^{\oplus_r}_k$ could now be within sight.