Mathematical Approaches to Conformal Bootstrap
Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES) via YouTube
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Explore the mathematical framework of conformal field theory and its operator algebra through this 85-minute seminar that demonstrates how these concepts create a natural setting for well-posed mathematical questions with significant physical implications. Learn about the lightcone bootstrap methodology and examine key results in this area of theoretical physics. Discover important open problems that remain at the intersection of mathematics and conformal field theory. Gain insights into how conformal bootstrap techniques provide powerful tools for understanding quantum field theories and their mathematical structures.
Syllabus
Balt Van Rees - Mathematical Approaches to Conformal Bootstrap
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Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES)