W-symmetry is an extension of conformal symmetry in two dimensions. Since its introduction in 1985, W-symmetry has become one of the central notions in the study of two-dimensional conformal field theory. The mathematical structures that underlie W-symmetry are so-called W-algebras, which are higher-spin extensions of the Virasoro algebra. This book contains a collection of papers on W-symmetry, covering the period from 1985 through 1993. Its main focus is the construction of W-algebras and their representation theory. A recurrent theme is the intimate connection between W-algebras and affine Lie algebras. Some of the applications, in particular W-gravity, are also covered.The significance of this reprint volume is that there are no textbooks entirely devoted to the subject.
Schoutens Kareljan Schoutens & Bouwknegt Peter Bouwknegt
W-symmetry [PDF ebook]
W-symmetry [PDF ebook]
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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 904 ● ISBN 9789814501996 ● Éditeur Schoutens Kareljan Schoutens & Bouwknegt Peter Bouwknegt ● Maison d’édition World Scientific Publishing Company ● Publié 1995 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 8099243 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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