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We investigate a class of current-current, Gross-Neveu like, perturbations of WZW models in which the full left-right affine symmetry is broken to the diagonal global algebra only. Our analysis focuses on those supergroups for which such a perturbation preserves conformal invariance. A detailed calculation of the 2-point functions of affine primary operators to 3-loops is presented. Furthermore, we derive an exact formula for the anomalous dimensions of a large subset of fields to all orders in perturbation theory. Possible applications of our results, including the study of non-perturbative dualities, are outlined.
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Candu, C., Mitev, V. & Schomerus, V. Anomalous dimensions in deformed WZW models on supergroups. J. High Energ. Phys. 2013, 3 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2013)003
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