Based on class-tested notes, this text offers an introduction to Conformal Field Theory with a special emphasis on computational techniques of relevance for String Theory. It introduces Conformal Field Theory at a basic level, Kac-Moody algebras, one-loop partition functions, Superconformal Field Theories, Gepner Models and Boundary Conformal Field Theory.
Eventually, the concept of orientifold constructions is explained in detail for the example of the bosonic string.
In providing many detailed CFT calculations, this book is ideal for students and scientists intending to become acquainted with CFT techniques relevant for string theory but also for students and non-specialists from related fields.
| ISBN: | 9783642004490 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 2009 |
| Author: | R Blumenhagen, E Plauschinn |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 265 pages |
| Series: | Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Genres: |
Particle and high-energy physics Gravity Mathematical physics |
Based on class-tested notes, this text offers an introduction to Conformal Field Theory with a special emphasis on computational techniques of relevance for String Theory. It introduces Conformal Field Theory at a basic level, Kac-Moody algebras, one-loop partition functions, Superconformal Field Theories, Gepner Models and Boundary Conformal Field Theory.
Introduction to Conformal Field Theory features in the following genres: Particle and high-energy physics, Gravity, Mathematical physics
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Introduction to Conformal Field Theory was written by R Blumenhagen, E Plauschinn and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Introduction to Conformal Field Theory has 265 pages
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