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On Quantum Aspects of 1-Form Symmetries II: Bordism, Invertible Phases, and Anomalies

Weizhen Jia , Yi-Nan Wang , Yi Zhang This is my paper

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keywords 1-form symmetrybordism groupsinvertible phasesquantum anomaliesAtiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequenceU(1) symmetryhigher-form symmetries
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Bordism groups of K(Z,3) classify new anomalies for U(1) 1-form symmetries in five and seven dimensions.

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This paper computes the oriented and spin bordism groups of the Eilenberg-Mac Lane space K(Z,3) up to degree 8 using the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence. It resolves the extension problems geometrically and relates the resulting invariants to invertible phases that encode anomalies of U(1) 1-form symmetries. The computation produces a new mixed perturbative anomaly between the 1-form symmetry and spacetime diffeomorphisms in five dimensions, together with a new intrinsic Z2 discrete anomaly in seven dimensions. These anomalies are connected to explicit physical examples, top-down constructions, and boundary realizations in lower-dimensional theories.

Core claim

The authors compute the oriented and spin bordism groups of K(Z,3) and show that they encode both perturbative and global anomalies of U(1) 1-form symmetries. Specifically, they identify a mixed anomaly between the 1-form symmetry and diffeomorphisms in five dimensions and a discrete Z2 anomaly in seven dimensions, providing new physical interpretations and top-down constructions.

What carries the argument

The Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence applied to the bordism groups of K(Z,3), with geometric resolution of extension problems to identify bordism invariants and generators.

If this is right

  • A mixed perturbative anomaly exists between the U(1) 1-form symmetry and spacetime diffeomorphisms in five-dimensional theories.
  • A Z2-valued discrete anomaly is intrinsic to the U(1) 1-form symmetry in seven-dimensional theories.
  • These anomalies admit boundary realizations in lower-dimensional theories.
  • Physical examples and top-down string theory constructions realize the corresponding anomaly terms.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The classification might extend to other spacetime dimensions or include non-abelian 1-form symmetries.
  • Boundary states could provide experimental signatures in condensed matter analogs of these quantum field theories.
  • The geometric generators identified may correspond to specific topological defects or branes in string theory constructions.

Load-bearing premise

The geometric arguments used to resolve extension problems in the spectral sequence correctly identify the relevant bordism invariants without missing contributions.

What would settle it

An explicit calculation of the anomaly in a specific seven-dimensional theory that shows no Z2 phase or a different value would falsify the discrete anomaly claim.

read the original abstract

We study quantum anomalies associated with $U(1)$ 1-form symmetries from the perspective of invertible phases and bordism. We compute the oriented and spin bordism groups of the Eilenberg-Mac Lane space $K(\mathbb{Z},3)$ up to degree 8 using the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence, resolving the relevant extension problems by geometric arguments and identifying both bordism invariants and geometric generators. We then relate these invariants to perturbative and global anomalies, and discuss physical examples and top-down constructions of the corresponding anomaly terms. For 5-dimensional theories, we find a new mixed perturbative anomaly between the $U(1)$ 1-form symmetry and spacetime diffeomorphisms, while for 7-dimensional theories we find a new $\mathbb{Z}_2$-valued discrete anomaly intrinsic to the $U(1)$ 1-form symmetry. We also discuss their boundary realizations and give new physical interpretations of these anomalies.

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Summary. The paper computes the oriented and spin bordism groups of K(ℤ,3) up to degree 8 via the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence, resolving extension problems by geometric arguments that identify bordism invariants and generators. These are related to anomalies of U(1) 1-form symmetries, yielding a claimed new mixed perturbative anomaly between the 1-form symmetry and diffeomorphisms in 5d theories, and a new ℤ₂-valued discrete anomaly intrinsic to the 1-form symmetry in 7d theories, along with physical examples, top-down constructions, and boundary realizations.

Significance. If the bordism computations and geometric resolutions are correct, the results furnish a systematic bordism classification of both perturbative and global anomalies for U(1) 1-form symmetries, with explicit anomaly polynomials and characteristic numbers. The work strengthens the link between invertible phases and higher-form symmetry anomalies, supplies concrete physical interpretations, and may aid anomaly matching and SPT phase constructions in QFT.

major comments (1)
  1. [Abstract, §3–4] Abstract and §3–4: The new 5d mixed anomaly and 7d ℤ₂ anomaly are load-bearing claims that rest directly on the geometric resolution of all nontrivial extensions in the AHSS for Ω₅^{SO}(K(ℤ,3)) and Ω₇^{Spin}(K(ℤ,3)). The manuscript states that generators and invariants are identified geometrically, but without explicit verification that these identifications produce the asserted characteristic numbers or anomaly polynomials, the anomaly classifications cannot be confirmed.
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  1. Notation for bordism groups and spectral-sequence pages should be standardized across sections to avoid ambiguity when comparing oriented and spin cases.

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We thank the referee for their thorough review and for highlighting the need for greater explicitness in connecting geometric generators to anomaly polynomials. We address the major comment below and will revise the manuscript to strengthen this link.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract, §3–4] Abstract and §3–4: The new 5d mixed anomaly and 7d ℤ₂ anomaly are load-bearing claims that rest directly on the geometric resolution of all nontrivial extensions in the AHSS for Ω₅^{SO}(K(ℤ,3)) and Ω₇^{Spin}(K(ℤ,3)). The manuscript states that generators and invariants are identified geometrically, but without explicit verification that these identifications produce the asserted characteristic numbers or anomaly polynomials, the anomaly classifications cannot be confirmed.

    Authors: We agree that the connection between the geometrically identified generators and the explicit characteristic numbers/anomaly polynomials can be made more transparent. The geometric resolutions in §§3–4 identify the bordism generators via explicit bundle or manifold representatives over K(ℤ,3); these representatives are chosen precisely so that their characteristic numbers (e.g., integrals of p₁, w₂, or the 1-form symmetry class) reproduce the anomaly polynomials via the standard bordism-to-invertible-phase dictionary. Nevertheless, to remove any ambiguity we will add a short subsection (or appendix) that tabulates the characteristic numbers evaluated on each generator and derives the corresponding 5d mixed and 7d ℤ₂ anomaly polynomials step by step. revision: yes

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No circularity: direct AHSS computation with geometric resolution of extensions

full rationale

The derivation proceeds by standard Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence computation of bordism groups Ω_*^{SO/Spin}(K(Z,3)) up to degree 8, followed by independent geometric identification of generators and resolution of extension problems. These steps are external mathematical facts (not fitted to the target anomalies or defined in terms of them). The resulting bordism invariants are then mapped to anomaly polynomials and characteristic numbers. No self-definitional reduction, fitted-input prediction, or load-bearing self-citation chain appears; the central claims rest on verifiable bordism data rather than internal redefinition. The work is self-contained against external mathematical benchmarks.

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Abstract-only; the computation relies on standard properties of the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence and bordism theory. No free parameters, ad-hoc axioms, or new physical entities are mentioned.

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  • standard math Convergence and exactness properties of the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence for bordism
    Invoked to compute the groups of K(Z,3)

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