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Elliptic curves and modular forms in algebraic topology : proceedings of a conference held at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, Sept. 15-17, 1986 /

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A small conference was held in September 1986 to discuss new applications of elliptic functions and modular forms in algebraic topology, which had led to the introduction of elliptic genera and elliptic cohomology. The resulting papers range, fom these topics through to quantum field theory, with co...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Landweber, P. S. (Peter S.), 1940-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1988]
Series:Lecture notes in mathematics (Springer-Verlag) ; 1326.
Subjects:
Curves, Elliptic > Congresses.
Forms, Modular > Congresses.
Algebraic topology > Congresses.
Courbes elliptiques > Congrès.
Formes modulaires > Congrès.
Topologie algébrique > Congrès.
Algebraic topology.
Curves, Elliptic.
Forms, Modular.
Ellipsen (wiskunde)
Algebraïsche topologie.
Elliptische Kurve.
Algebraische Topologie.
Kongress.
Modulform.
Algebraische Geometrie.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
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Summary:A small conference was held in September 1986 to discuss new applications of elliptic functions and modular forms in algebraic topology, which had led to the introduction of elliptic genera and elliptic cohomology. The resulting papers range, fom these topics through to quantum field theory, with considerable attention to formal groups, homology and cohomology theories, and circle actions on spin manifolds. Ed. Witten's rich article on the index of the Dirac operator in loop space presents a mathematical treatment of his interpretation of elliptic genera in terms of quantum field theory. A short introductory article gives an account of the growth of this area prior to the conference.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783540393009 (electronic bk.)
3540393005 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0075-8434 ;