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Level-two Virasoro descendant Gram matrix (G2​=(4h+c/26h​6h4h(2h+1)​))

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For a normalized highest-weight vector with L0​∣h⟩=h∣h⟩, Ln>0​∣h⟩=0 and Ln†​=L−n​, the level-two descendants L−2​∣h⟩,L−12​∣h⟩ have the displayed Gram matrix. It follows from the Virasoro algebra: ⟨L2​L−2​⟩=4h+c/2, ⟨L2​L−12​⟩=6h and ⟨L12​L−12​⟩=4h(2h+1). At h=−1,c=26 its null direction is (1,3/2), giving the level-two scalar Virasoro null state. Nullity of a descendant is a metric statement; satisfying all physical constraints must be checked separately.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2001 / iii / Paper 64 / 2 / Solution

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