Virasoro Algebra Courses and Certifications

NCCR SwissMAP

Tensor Categories Arising from the Virasoro Algebra and Quantum Groups

Explore tensor categories emerging from Virasoro algebra and quantum groups in this advanced mathematical physics presentation by S. Koshida from Aalto University.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Michael Penn

An Algebra for String Theory - The Virasoro Algebra

Explore the Virasoro algebra, a fundamental concept in string theory, and its applications in theoretical physics and mathematics.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Conformal Field Theory - Virasoro Algebra, Wess-Zumino-Witten Models, and W-Algebras

Dive into advanced conformal field theory through Virasoro algebra, W-algebras, Wess-Zumino-Witten models, and boundary conditions in this comprehensive mathematical physics workshop.

• YouTube
• 20 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IPhT-TV

Exactly Solvable 2D Conformal Field Theory - Lecture 1: The Virasoro Algebra and Its Representations

Explore two-dimensional conformal field theory, focusing on Virasoro algebra, representations, and operator product expansions. Gain insights into exactly solvable CFTs and their applications.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IMSA

Topological Recursion, Virasoro-W-Algebra Constraints, and Kontsevich-Soibelman

Explore Virasoro and W-algebra constraints in topological recursion, Kontsevich-Soibelman operators, and their connection to Conformal Field Theory in this advanced mathematics lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Harvard CMSA

Tensor Structures Associated to the N=1 Super Virasoro Algebra

Explore tensor structures and braided tensor categories in N=1 super Virasoro algebra representations, focusing on rigidity properties at specific central charges.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI)

Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory - A Primer

Discover the fundamentals of two-dimensional conformal field theory through comprehensive mathematical foundations and advanced theoretical physics concepts.

• YouTube
• 10 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory - Lecture 1

Explore fundamental concepts and applications of two-dimensional conformal field theory in this comprehensive lecture by Matthias Gaberdiel, covering key principles and mathematical foundations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Centre de recherches mathématiques - CRM

Universality and Conformal Invariance in Critical Percolation Models

Explore critical percolation models' universal behavior and conformal invariance through Yang-Baxter integrable systems and Virasoro algebra representations. Gain insights into partition functions on cylinders and tori.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

A Skein Theoretic Approach to CFT Correlators - Part 1 of 3

Explore complex CFT, vertex algebras, and algebraic structures in this comprehensive lecture on skein theoretic approaches to correlators in conformal field theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Conformal Field Theory and the Bootstrap - Lecture 3

Explore advanced concepts in conformal field theory and bootstrap methods, delving into complex mathematical frameworks and their applications in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Conformal Field Theory and the Bootstrap - Lecture 2

Explore advanced concepts in conformal field theory and bootstrap methods, delving into mathematical foundations and applications in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory - Lecture 5

Explore advanced concepts in two-dimensional conformal field theory, focusing on key principles and applications in theoretical physics and string theory.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory - Lecture 6

Explore advanced concepts in two-dimensional conformal field theory, focusing on complex mathematical structures and their applications in theoretical physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory - Lecture 3

Explore advanced concepts in two-dimensional conformal field theory, including complex analysis applications and operator product expansions, with Professor Gaberdiel.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video