Filling an important gap in the literature, this comprehensive text develops conformal field theory from first principles. The treatment is self-contained, pedagogical, and exhaustive, and includes a great deal of background material on quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, Lie algebras and affine Lie algebras. The many exercises, with a wide spectrum of difficulty and subjects, complement and in many cases extend the text. The text is thus not only an excellent tool for classroom teaching but also for individual study. Intended primarily for graduate students and researchers in theoretical high-energy physics, mathematical physics, condensed matter theory, statistical physics, the book will also be of interest in other areas of theoretical physics and mathematics. It will prepare the reader for original research in this very active field of theoretical and mathematical physics.
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This is a great book for beginners to learn CFT.,
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This review is from: Conformal Field Theory (Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics) (Hardcover)
This book is really well done. It introduce the theory of conformal fields in a really pedagogical way so that any person not familiar at all with the subject can enjoy it. The review of quantum field theory and statistical mechanics at the begining is excellent and it is of great help if you haven't work with these subjects recently. The book is also filled with many basic applications that make the theory closer to real life.Congratulations for this nice book!
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A definite "must have" for those interested in CFT.,
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This book is a fine contribution to the literature on conformal field theory and will no doubt become one of the standard references on the subject. It is well worth the price as it gives a comprehensive introduction to the subject. Chapter 5 is a good discussion of local conformal invariance and clears up some of my own misunderstandings of this invariance. The later chapters discuss affine Lie algebras and algebraic considerations in detail.
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Very complete, the reference in the field,
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Probably the best book to introduce you to conformal field theory. It starts from basics and go up to coset constrcutions, WZW models. More than a textbook, it is a necessary reference!
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The aesthetic appeal of symmetry has been a guidesometimes a tyrannic onefor philosophers of nature since the dawn of science. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nondiagonal modular invariants, coset fields, nondiagonal invariants, diagonal cosets, complex free fermions, coset characters, screened vertex operator, singular vector condition, coset description, elementary couplings, torus partition function, semistandard tableau, affine weights, fusion algebra, conformal blocks, energy correlators, first regular term, conformal embeddings, global conformal group, modular transformation properties, affine generators, full correlator, fusion rules, antiholomorphic sectors, unitary minimal models Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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nondiagonal modular invariants, coset fields, nondiagonal invariants, diagonal cosets, complex free fermions, coset characters, screened vertex operator, singular vector condition, coset description, elementary couplings, torus partition function, semistandard tableau, affine weights, fusion algebra, conformal blocks, energy correlators, first regular term, conformal embeddings, global conformal group, modular transformation properties, affine generators, full correlator, fusion rules, antiholomorphic sectors, unitary minimal models Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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