Introduction to Vertex Operator Algebras and Their Representations (eBook)

James Lepowsky, Haisheng Li (Autoren)

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2012
Birkhauser Boston (Verlag)
978-0-8176-8186-9 (ISBN)

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The field of vertex operator algebras is an active area of research and plays an integral role in infinite-dimensional Lie theory, string theory, and conformal field theory, and other subdisciplines of mathematics and physics. This book begins with a careful presentation of the theoretical foundations of vertex operator algebras and their modules, and then proceeds to a range of applications. The text features new, original results and a fresh perspective on the important works of many researchers; in particular, it provides a detailed treatment of the concept of a "e;representation'' of a vertex (operator) algebra. Requiring only a familiarity with basic algebra, this broad, self-contained treatment of the core topics in vertex algebras will appeal to graduate students and researchers in both mathematics and physics.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.12.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Algebra
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• ISBN-10: 0-8176-8186-8 / 0817681868
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-8186-9 / 9780817681869