Filling an important gap in the literature, this comprehensive text develops conformal field theory from first principles. The treatment is self-contained and pedagogical, and includes a great deal of background material on quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, Lie algebras and affine Lie algebras. The many exercises, with a wide spectrum of difficulty and subjects, complement and in many cases extend the text. The text is thus not only a useful tool for classroom teaching, but also for individual study. Intended primarily for graduate students and researchers in theoretical high...
Filling an important gap in the literature, this comprehensive text develops conformal field theory from first principles. The treatment is self-conta...