Applications of current algebra in conformal field theory

Author: Raiten, Eric J.

Year: 1991

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisor: Schwarz, John H.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Physics

DOI: 10.7907/1tw7-4v34

Abstract

In this work, two topics concerning the interplay between current algebra and conformal symmetry in two dimensions are discussed. The construction of a conformal algebra from a current algebra, the Virasoro Master Equation, is presented with analytic and perturbative solutions. Second, N = 2 superconformal models based on supersymmetric current algebras with c > 3 are coupled to two dimensional topological gravity.

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