Orbifolds in Mathematics and Physics (Contemporary Mathematics): Proceedings of a Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Orbifold String Theory, May ... University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin - Softcover

American Mathematical Society

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821829904 ISBN 13: 9780821829905

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 2003

Synopsis

This book publishes papers originally presented at a conference on the Mathematical Aspects of Orbifold String Theory, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It contains a great deal of information not fully covered in the published literature and showcases the current state of the art in orbital string theory. The subject of orbifolds has a long prehistory, going back to the work of Thurston and Haefliger, with roots in the theory of manifolds, group actions, and foliations. The recent explosion of activity on the topic has been powered by applications of orbifolds to moduli problems and quantum field theory.The present volume presents an interdisciplinary look at orbifold problems. Topics such as stacks, vertex operator algebras, branes, groupoids, K-theory and quantum cohomology are discussed. The book reflects the thinking of distinguished investigators working in the areas of mathematical physics, algebraic geometry, algebraic topology, symplectic geometry and representation theory. By presenting the work of a broad range of mathematicians and physicists who use and study orbifolds, it familiarizes readers with the various points of view and types of results the researchers bring to the subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821829904
• ISBN 13: 9780821829905
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 357