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Conformal Field Theory, Tensor Categories and Operator Algebras

Mathematical Physics 2018-04-24 v6 High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP Operator Algebras Quantum Algebra

Abstract

This is a set of lecture notes on the operator algebraic approach to 2-dimensional conformal field theory. Representation theoretic aspects and connections to vertex operator algebras are emphasized. No knowledge on operator algebras or quantum field theory is assumed.

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@article{arxiv.1503.05675,
  title  = {Conformal Field Theory, Tensor Categories and Operator Algebras},
  author = {Yasuyuki Kawahigashi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1503.05675},
  year   = {2018}
}

Comments

Lectures notes, 66 pages: references and explanations added, typos fixed

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