{"product_id":"introduction-to-conformal-field-theory-ralph-blumenhagen-9783642004490","title":"Introduction to Conformal Field Theory: With Applications to String Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on class-tested notes, this text offers an introduction to Conformal Field Theory with a special emphasis on computational techniques of relevance for String Theory. It introduces Conformal Field Theory at a basic level, Kac-Moody algebras, one-loop partition functions, Superconformal Field Theories, Gepner Models and Boundary Conformal Field Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEventually, the concept of orientifold constructions is explained in detail for the example of the bosonic string.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn providing many detailed CFT calculations, this book is ideal for students and scientists intending to become acquainted with CFT techniques relevant for string theory but also for students and non-specialists from related fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ralph Blumenhagen, Erik Plauschinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3642004490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783642004490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Ralph Blumenhagen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43940815798527,"sku":"9783642004490","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6980ae75-6101-4e8e-9cf7-5771e2e21118.jpg?v=1681449335","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-conformal-field-theory-ralph-blumenhagen-9783642004490","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}