Introduction to Conformal Field Theory

Blumenhagen, Ralph; Plauschinn, Erik

ISBN 10: 3642004490 / ISBN 13: 9783642004490

Verlag: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2009

Beschreibung

This text introduces Conformal Field Theory with an emphasis on computational techniques of relevance for String Theory. It covers many topics and eventually details the concept of orientifold constructions for the example of the bosonic string. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 276 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHQ; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571. . 2009. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9783642004490

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Introduction to Conformal Field Theory
• Verlag: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3642004490
• ISBN-13: 9783642004490
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

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.