Introduction to localization in quantum field theory
High Energy Physics - Theory
2017-10-25 v3 Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Abstract
This is the introductory chapter to the volume. We review the main idea of the localization technique and its brief history both in geometry and in QFT. We discuss localization in diverse dimensions and give an overview of the major applications of the localization calculations for supersymmetric theories. We explain the focus of the present volume.
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@article{arxiv.1608.02953,
title = {Introduction to localization in quantum field theory},
author = {Vasily Pestun and Maxim Zabzine},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1608.02953},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
This is a contribution to the review volume `Localization techniques in quantum field theories' (eds. V. Pestun and M. Zabzine) which contains 17 Chapters. The complete volume is summarized in arXiv:1608.02952 and it can be downloaded at https://arxiv.org/src/1608.02952/anc/LocQFT.pdf or http://pestun.ihes.fr/pages/LocalizationReview/LocQFT.pdf