Introduction to conformal field theory : with applications to string theory / R. Blumenhagen, E. Plauschinn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blumenhagen, R. (Ralph)

Contributor:

Plauschinn, E. (Erik)

Series:

Lecture notes in physics ; 779.

Lecture notes in physics ; 779

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conformal invariants.

Quantum field theory.

String models.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 265 p. 24 illus.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2009.

Place of Publication:

Berling : Springer Verlag, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Basics in Conformal Field Theory

Symmetries of Conformal Field Theories

Conformal Field Theory on the Torus

Supersymmetric Conformal Field Theory

Boundary Conformal Field Theory.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259) and index.

ISBN:

9786613562777

9781280384851

1280384859

9783642004506

3642004504