Introduction to Conformal Field Theory: With Application to String Theory

Introduction to Conformal Field Theory: With Application to String Theory Erik Plauschinn, Ralph Blumenhagen is available to download

Introduction to Conformal Field Theory: With Application to String Theory Erik Plauschinn, Ralph Blumenhagen
Type:	eBook
Released:	2009
Publisher:	Springer
Page Count:	270
Format:	pdf
Language:	English
ISBN-10:	3642004490
ISBN-13:	9783642004490

Based on class-tested notes, this text offers an introduction to Conformal Field Theory with a special emphasis on computational techniques of relevance for String Theory.Introduction to Conformal Field ... Textbook It introduces Conformal Field Theory at a basic level, Kac-Moody algebras, one-loop partition functions, Superconformal Field Theories, Gepner Models and Boundary Conformal Field Theory. Eventually, the concept of orientifold constructions is explained in detail for the example of the bosonic string. In providing many detailed CFT calculations, this book is ideal for students and scientists intending to become acquainted with CFT techniques relevant for string theory but also for students and non-specialists from related fields.