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An algebraic approach to logarithmic conformal field theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-07-09 v1

Abstract

A comprehensive introduction to logarithmic conformal field theory, using an algebraic point of view, is given. A number of examples are explained in detail, including the c=-2 triplet theory and the k=-4/3 affine su(2) theory. We also give some brief introduction to the work of Zhu.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0111260,
  title  = {An algebraic approach to logarithmic conformal field theory},
  author = {Matthias R Gaberdiel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0111260},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

55 pages, LaTeX, 2 figures; notes of lectures delivered at the school on Logarithmic Conformal Field Theory and its Applications, IPM Tehran, September 2001