Conformal field theory, tensor categories and operator algebras

DOI10.1088/1751-8113/48/30/303001zbMATH Open1328.81194arXiv1503.05675OpenAlexW1508201479MaRDI QIDQ3448368FDOQ3448368

Authors: Yasuyuki Kawahigashi 

Publication date: 23 October 2015

Published in: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: This is a set of lecture notes on the operator algebraic approach to 2-dimensional conformal field theory. Representation theoretic aspects and connections to vertex operator algebras are emphasized. No knowledge on operator algebras or quantum field theory is assumed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1503.05675

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zbMATH Keywords

conformal field theorysubfactoroperator algebravertex operator algebrastensor categorylocal conformal net

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Vertex operators; vertex operator algebras and related structures (17B69) Loop groups and related constructions, group-theoretic treatment (22E67) Two-dimensional field theories, conformal field theories, etc. in quantum mechanics (81T40) Operator algebra methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81R15) Applications of selfadjoint operator algebras to physics (46L60)

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