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Springer Introduction to Conformal Field Theory With Applications to String Theory by Ralph Blumenhagen, Erik Plauschinn
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. 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._x000D__x000D__x000D_Eventually, the concept of orientifold constructions is explained in detail for the example of the bosonic string._x000D__x000D__x000D_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._x000D_ Table of contents :- _x000D_
Basics in Conformal Field Theory.- Symmetries of Conformal Field Theories.- Conformal Field Theory on the Torus.- Supersymmetric Conformal Field Theory.- Boundary Conformal Field Theory._x000D_