Christoph Andreas Keller: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2017

NameHerr Prof. Dr. Christoph Andreas Keller
URLhttp://www.math.ethz.ch/~kellechr
DepartementMathematik
BeziehungAssistenzprofessor

NummerTitelECTSUmfangDozierende
401-3177-67LIntroduction to Vertex Operator Algebras Information 4 KP2VC. A. Keller
KurzbeschreibungA first introduction to the theory of vertex operator algebras.
LernzielUnderstand the basic concepts of vertex operator algebras and their most important examples.
InhaltTentative plan:

1) Formal power series, local fields
2) Vertex Algebras
3) Conformal symmetry
4) Vertex Operator Algebras
5) Correlation functions
6) VOAs from lattices
7) Connection to modular forms: Zhu's Theorem
8) Connection to Monstrous Moonshine
LiteraturVictor Kac: Vertex Algebras for Beginners

James Lepowksy, Haisheng Li: Introduction to Vertex Operator Algebras and Their Representations
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesBasic algebra and linear algebra. Some background in quantum mechanics is helpful, but not necessary.
401-5330-00LTalks in Mathematical Physics Information 0 KP1KA. Cattaneo, G. Felder, G. M. Graf, C. A. Keller, H. Knörrer, T. H. Willwacher, Uni-Dozierende
KurzbeschreibungResearch colloquium
Lernziel