Algebraic Structures in Euclidean and Minkowskian Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory

zbMATH Open1195.81107arXiv0902.3829MaRDI QIDQ3582907FDOQ3582907

Authors: L. Kong, Ingo Runkel 

Publication date: 24 August 2010

Abstract: We review how modular categories, and commutative and non-commutative Frobenius algebras arise in rational conformal field theory. For Euclidean CFT we use an approach based on sewing of surfaces, and in the Minkowskian case we describe CFT by a net of operator algebras.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0902.3829

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zbMATH Keywords

Frobenius algebrasmodular categoriesnet of operator algebras

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Injective modules, self-injective associative rings (16D50) Two-dimensional field theories, conformal field theories, etc. in quantum mechanics (81T40) Module categories in associative algebras (16D90) Operator algebra methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81R15)

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