Conformal Field Theory
Author:   Philippe Francesco ,  Pierre Mathieu ,  David Senechal
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 1997. Corr. 2nd printing 1999
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9780387947853


Pages:   890
Publication Date:   13 December 1996
Format:   Hardback
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Conformal Field Theory


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Filling 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.

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Author:   Philippe Francesco ,  Pierre Mathieu ,  David Senechal
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 1997. Corr. 2nd printing 1999
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.661kg
ISBN:  

9780387947853


ISBN 10:   038794785
Pages:   890
Publication Date:   13 December 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

A 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.

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