Vertex operator algebras, generalized doubles and dual pairs

Abstract

Let V be a simple vertex operator algebra and G a finite automorphism group. Then there is a natural right G-action on the set of all inequivalent irreducible V-modules. Let S be a finite set of inequivalent irreducible V-modules which is closed under the action of G. There is a finite dimensional semisimple associative algebra A_{\alpha}(G,S) for a suitable 2-cocycle \alpha naturally determined by the G-action on S such that A_{\alpha}(G,S) and the vertex operator algebra V^G form a dual pair on the sum of V-modules in S in the sense of Howe. In particular, every irreducible V-module is completely reducible V^G-module.