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Vertex Algebras for Beginners (University Lecture Series) - Softcover

Victor G. Kac

 
9780821813966: Vertex Algebras for Beginners (University Lecture Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 082181396X ISBN 13: 9780821813966
Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 1998

Synopsis

This is a revised and expanded edition of Kac's original introduction to algebraic aspects of conformal field theory, which was published by the AMS in 1996. The volume serves as an introduction to algebraic aspects of conformal field theory, which in the past 15 years revealed a variety of unusual mathematical notions. Vertex algebra theory provides an effective tool to study them in a unified way. In the book, a mathematician encounters new algebraic structures that originated from Einstein's special relativity postulate and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. A physicist will find familiar notions presented in a more rigorous and systematic way, possibly leading to a better understanding of foundations of quantum physics. This revised edition is based on courses given by the author at MIT and at Rome University in spring 1997. New material is added, including the foundations of a rapidly growing area of algebraic conformal theory. Also, in some places the exposition has been significantly simplified.

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Review

"Very good introductional book on vertex algebras." ---- Zentralblatt MATH

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Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
082181396X
ISBN 13 
9780821813966
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
201