Introduction to vertex operator algebras and their representations /

The deep and relatively new field of vertex operator algebras is intimately related to a variety of areas in mathematics and physics: for example, the concepts of "monstrous moonshine," infinite-dimensional Lie theory, string theory, and conformal field theory. This book introduces the rea...

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Main Author: Lepowsky, J. (James)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Li, Haisheng, 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Birkhäuser, [2004]
Series:Progress in mathematics (Boston, Mass.) ; v. 227.
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Summary:The deep and relatively new field of vertex operator algebras is intimately related to a variety of areas in mathematics and physics: for example, the concepts of "monstrous moonshine," infinite-dimensional Lie theory, string theory, and conformal field theory. This book introduces the reader to the fundamental theory of vertex operator algebras and its basic techniques and examples. Beginning with a detailed presentation of the theoretical foundations and proceeding to a range of applications, the text includes a number of new, original results and also highlights and brings fresh perspective to important works of many researchers.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 318 pages) : illustrations.
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 (pages 289-314) and index.
ISBN:9780817681869 (electronic bk.)
0817681868 (electronic bk.)