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Category and Topological Order Seminar
Category and Topological Order Seminar
2D rational conformal field theories II
2D rational conformal field theories II
Organizer
Speaker
Liang Kong
Time
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue
1129B
Online
Tencent 660 7557 3050
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Abstract
In the first talk, I discussed the historical development of 2D conformal field theories before 1989. In the second talk, I will explain what happened after 1989 and its impact on the study of topological orders.
Speaker Intro
Liang Kong is a Professor of Mathematics at SUSTC (Shenzhen University of Science and Technology), specializing in Mathematical Physics. His research focuses on topological field theories, 2d conformal field theories, category theory, representation theory, and topological phases of matter. Kong earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Rutgers University in 2005. He has contributed significantly to the study of open-string vertex algebras, modular invariance, and topological orders in physics. His notable publications include works in journals such as Comm. Math. Phys., Adv. Math., and Phys. Rev. B. Kong has collaborated extensively with researchers like Yi-Zhi Huang, Ingo Runkel, and Xiao-Gang Wen, advancing the mathematical framework behind quantum field theory and topological phases.