2nd IST Lecture Series in Algebraic Geometry & Physics
Conformal Field Theory
Lisbon, I.S.T., 21/02/2000-25/02/2000
(11-12.30 & 14-15.30 - Room PA1)
by
Courses
- Krzysztof GAWEDZKI: Introduction to conformal field theory
- Christoph SORGER: Conformal field theory
(Wess-Zumino-Witten models) and generalized
theta-functions
Schedule
Monday, 21st: 11-12:30 K. Gawedzki (1);
14-15:30 C. Sorger (1)
Tuesday, 22nd: 11-12:30 K. Gawedzki (2);
13:30-15:00 C. Sorger (2)
Wednesday, 23rd: 11-12:30 K. Gawedzki (3);
14-15:30 C. Sorger (3)
Thursday, 24th: 11-12:30 K. Gawedzki (4);
14-15:30 C. Sorger (4)
Friday, 25th: 11-12:30 K. Gawedzki (5);
14-15:30 C. Sorger (5)
The topics of K.Gawedzky's lectures will be:
1 - Classical versus quantum field theory
2 - Free fields and their compactifications
3 - Wess-Zumino-Witten model
4 - Conformal field theory and strings
5 - Boundary conditions and branes
and
The topics of C.Sorger's lectures will be:
1 - Moduli of Semi-Stable Vector Bundles On a Curve
2 - Generalized Theta Functions
3 - Conformal Blocks. Basic Properties.
4 - Identifications.
5 - Fusion Rings. Open Problems.
REFERENCES
- Krzysztof Gawedzki,
``Conformal field theory: a case study´´,
hep-th/9904145
- Krzysztof Gawedzki, ``Lectures on Conformal Field Theory´´,
in: Quantum Field Theory program at IAS: Fall Term
- Christoph Sorger, ``La formule de Verlinde´´,
Séminaire Bourbaki 794, (1994) Astérisque 237, 87-114 (1996),
ps
- Christoph Sorger, ``Théories conformes des champs du point de vue du géomètre algébriste´´.
Habilitation, Janvier 1998,
ps
The VENUE
The lectures will be held at
Instituto Superior
Técnico , Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisbon,
Edifício de Pós-Graduações, Room PA1.
The lectures will be Monday through Friday 11-12.30 and 14-15.30.
ORGANIZATION
Organization and sponsorship by Centro de Análise Matemática, Geometria e Sistemas Dinâmicos, Departamento de
Matemática of
Instituto Superior Técnico.
For any questions contact us:
Carlos Florentino
José Mourão
João Pimentel Nunes