2D rational conformal field theories I
Organizer
Speaker
Liang Kong
Time
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue
1131
Online
Tencent 660 7557 3050
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Abstract
The study of the gapless edges of 2+1D topological orders demands a mathematical theory of 1+1D conformal field theories far beyond those covered in the famous yellow book (Di Francesco et al. 1997). Some crucial parts of this theory were developed after 2000. In this talk and its sequels, we will review the mathematical theory of 2D rational conformal field theories (RCFT) based on the representation theory of vertex operator algebras. We will focus on the classification of open-closed RCFT’s and open-closed duality. After this preparation, we will explain the mathematical theory of the gapless edges of 2+1D topological orders developed jointly with Hao Zheng.
Speaker Intro
Speaker: Liang Kong （孔良）
Affiliation: Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, SUSTech