Andreas Recknagel

Boundary Conformal Field Theory and the Worldsheet Approach to D-Branes (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Boundary conformal field theory is concerned with a class of two-dimensional quantum field theories which display a rich mathematical structure and have many applications ranging from string theory to condensed matter physics. In particular, the framework allows discussion of strings and branes directly at the quantum level. Written by internationally renowned experts, this comprehensive introduction to boundary conformal field theory reaches from theoretical foundations to recent developments, with an emphasis on the algebraic treatment of string backgrounds. Topics covered include basic concepts in conformal field theory with and without boundaries, the mathematical description of strings and D-branes, and the geometry of strongly curved spacetime. The book offers insights into string geometry that go beyond classical notions. Describing the theory from basic concepts, and providing numerous worked examples from conformal field theory and string theory, this reference is of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781107501713
• Artikelnr.: 53002997

Autorenporträt

Andreas Recknagel is a member of staff at the Department of Mathematics, King's College London. His research centers on quantum field theory in two dimensions, in particular conformal field theories and their applications to strings and branes. He is also interested in topological field theory and the relation of non-commutative geometry to quantum field theory.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Free field theory with boundaries
2. Superstrings and branes
3. Conformal field theory on the plane
4. Boundary conformal field theory
5. Perturbation of boundary conformal field theories
6. The Wess-Zumino-Witten model on SU(2)
7. Gepner model boundary states and Calabi-Yau branes
Appendix. Formulas and identities
Index.