The irrelevant composite operator \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) , constructed from components of the stress-energy tensor, exhibits unique properties in two-dimensional quantum field theories and represents a distinctive form of integrable deformation. Significant progress has been made in understanding the bulk aspects of the theory, including its interpretation in terms of coordinate transformations and its connection to topological gravity models. However, the behavior of \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) -deformed theories in the presence of boundaries and defects remains largely unexplored. In this note, we review analytical results obtained through various techniques. Specifically, we study the \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) -deformed exact g-function within the framework of the Thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz and show that the results coincide with those obtained by solving the corresponding Burgers-type flow equation. Finally, we highlight some potentially significant open problems.

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A note on \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) deformations and boundaries

  • Nicolò Brizio,
  • Tommaso Morone,
  • Roberto Tateo

摘要

The irrelevant composite operator \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) , constructed from components of the stress-energy tensor, exhibits unique properties in two-dimensional quantum field theories and represents a distinctive form of integrable deformation. Significant progress has been made in understanding the bulk aspects of the theory, including its interpretation in terms of coordinate transformations and its connection to topological gravity models. However, the behavior of \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) -deformed theories in the presence of boundaries and defects remains largely unexplored. In this note, we review analytical results obtained through various techniques. Specifically, we study the \({\text{T}}\overline{{\text{T}}}\) -deformed exact g-function within the framework of the Thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz and show that the results coincide with those obtained by solving the corresponding Burgers-type flow equation. Finally, we highlight some potentially significant open problems.