02530nam a22003858a 4500 CR9780511806476 UkCbUP 20180107143411.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr|||||||||||| 101018s2013||||enk s ||1 0|eng|d 9780511806476 (ebook) 9780521832236 (hardback) UkCbUP UkCbUP rda QC174.52.C66 R43 2013 530.14/3 23 Recknagel, Andreas, author. Boundary Conformal Field Theory and the Worldsheet Approach to D-Branes / [electronic resource] Andreas Recknagel, Volker Schomerus. Boundary Conformal Field Theory & the Worldsheet Approach to D-Branes Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. 1 online resource (346 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). Boundary conformal field theory is concerned with a class of two-dimensional quantum field theories which display a rich mathematical structure and have many applications ranging from string theory to condensed matter physics. In particular, the framework allows discussion of strings and branes directly at the quantum level. Written by internationally renowned experts, this comprehensive introduction to boundary conformal field theory reaches from theoretical foundations to recent developments, with an emphasis on the algebraic treatment of string backgrounds. Topics covered include basic concepts in conformal field theory with and without boundaries, the mathematical description of strings and D-branes, and the geometry of strongly curved spacetime. The book offers insights into string geometry that go beyond classical notions. Describing the theory from basic concepts, and providing numerous worked examples from conformal field theory and string theory, this reference is of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics. Conformal invariants Quantum field theory D-branes Schomerus, Volker, author. Print version: 9780521832236 Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511806476 Cambridge Books Online 236464 236464