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OverviewFilling an important gap in the literature, this comprehensive text develops conformal field theory from first principles. The treatment is self-contained, pedagogical, and exhaustive, and includes a great deal of background material on quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, Lie algebras and affine Lie algebras. The many exercises, with a wide spectrum of difficulty and subjects, complement and in many cases extend the text. The text is thus not only an excellent tool for classroom teaching but also for individual study. Intended primarily for graduate students and researchers in theoretical high-energy physics, mathematical physics, condensed matter theory, statistical physics, the book will also be of interest in other areas of theoretical physics and mathematics. It will prepare the reader for original research in this very active field of theoretical and mathematical physics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philippe Francesco , Pierre Mathieu , David SenechalPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.377kg ISBN: 9781461274759ISBN 10: 1461274753 Pages: 890 Publication Date: 17 September 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsA Introduction.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Quantum Field Theory.- 3 Statistical Mechanics.- B Fundamentals.- 4 Global Conformal Invariance.- 5 Conformal Invariance in Two Dimensions.- 6 The Operator Formalism.- 7 Minimal Models I.- 8 Minimal Models II.- 9 The Coulomb-Gas Formalism.- 10 Modular Invariance.- 11 Finite-Size Scaling and Boundaries.- 12 The Two-Dimensional Ising Model.- C Conformal Field Theories with Lie-Group Symmetry.- 13 Simple Lie Algebras.- 14 Affine Lie Algebras.- 15 WZW Models.- 16 Fusion Rules in WZW Models.- 17 Modular Invariants in WZW Models.- 18 Cosets.- References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |