Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/g7RFDU Boundary Conformal Field Theory and the Worldsheet Approach to D-Branes By: Andreas Recknagel; Volker Schomerus Publisher: Cambridge University Press Print ISBN: 9780521832236, 0521832233 eText ISBN: 9781107501713, 1107501717 Edition: 1st Format: EPUB Available from $ 70.00 USD SKU 9781107501713 Boundary conformal field theory is concerned with a class of two-dimensional quantum field theories which display a rich mathematical structure and have many applications ranging from string theory to condensed matter physics. In particular, the framework allows discussion of strings and branes directly at the quantum level. Written by internationally renowned experts, this comprehensive introduction to boundary conformal field theory reaches from theoretical foundations to recent developments, with an emphasis on the algebraic treatment of string backgrounds. Topics covered include basic concepts in conformal field theory with and without boundaries, the mathematical description of strings and D-branes, and the geometry of strongly curved spacetime. The book offers insights into string geometry that go beyond classical notions. Describing the theory from basic concepts, and providing numerous worked examples from conformal field theory and string theory, this reference is of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics.
