From CFTs to nonassociative algebras

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• Dr Felix Rehren, UoB
• Thursday 19 February 2015, 13:45-15:00
• Theory Library.

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This talk explains one of the ways mathematicians pick up a physical theory and derive a fun, abstract, unrecognisable mathematical theory. We start by introducing 2D conformal field theory and how it is interpreted algebraically as a vertex algebra. Then, with a bit of algebra, we focus on a particular set of phenomena and generalise! I’ll explain how that helps people working in vertex algebras and how it allows us to get a handle on an entirely new class of algebras.

This talk is part of the Theoretical Physics Seminars series.

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