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EPFL Lectures on Conformal Field Theory in D 3 Dimensions
Vyacheslav Rychkov
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Description for EPFL Lectures on Conformal Field Theory in D 3 Dimensions
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Physics. Num Pages: 84 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWH; PHN; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
This primer develops Conformal Field Theory (CFT) from scratch, whereby CFT is viewed as any conformally-invariant theory that describes a fixed point of a renormalization group flow in quantum field theory. The book is divided into four lectures: Lecture 1 addresses the physical foundations of conformal invariance, while Lecture 2 examines the constraints imposed by conformal symmetry on the correlation functions of local operators, presented using the so-called projective null cone - a procedure also known as the embedding formalism. In turn, Lecture 3 focuses on the radial quantization and the operator product expansion, while Lecture 4 ... Read more
This primer develops Conformal Field Theory (CFT) from scratch, whereby CFT is viewed as any conformally-invariant theory that describes a fixed point of a renormalization group flow in quantum field theory. The book is divided into four lectures: Lecture 1 addresses the physical foundations of conformal invariance, while Lecture 2 examines the constraints imposed by conformal symmetry on the correlation functions of local operators, presented using the so-called projective null cone - a procedure also known as the embedding formalism. In turn, Lecture 3 focuses on the radial quantization and the operator product expansion, while Lecture 4 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Physics
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319436258
SKU
V9783319436258
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About Vyacheslav Rychkov
Prof. Vyacheslav (Slava) Rychkov obtained his Ph.D. in 2002 from Princeton University. Since 2012 he has been a staff member at CERN. In 2014 he was awarded the 'New Horizons in Physics Prize' for his work on conformal field theory.
Reviews for EPFL Lectures on Conformal Field Theory in D 3 Dimensions
The book arises from EPFL lectures carried out in 2012. ... certainly recommended for students which are interested in Conformal Field Theory. ... it is well exposed, well written, and contains the argumentation in the level of its necessity. (J. M. Hoff da Silva, zbMATH, Vol. 1365.81007, 2017)