An edition of The W₃ algebra (1996)

The W₃ algebra

modules, semi-infinite cohomology, and BV algebras

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An edition of The W₃ algebra (1996)

The W₃ algebra

modules, semi-infinite cohomology, and BV algebras

W algebras are nonlinear generalizations of Lie algebras that arise in the context of two-dimensional conformal field theories when one explores higher-spin extensions of the Virasoro algebra. They provide the underlying symmetry algebra of certain string generalizations which allow the extended world sheet gravity. This book presents such gravity theories, concentrating on the algebra of physical operators determined from an analysis of the corresponding BRST cohomology. It develops the representation theory of W algebras needed to extend the standard techniques which were so successful in treating linear algebras. For certain strings corresponding to WN gravity we show that the operator cohomology has a natural geometric model. This result suggests new directions for the study of W geometry.

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Springer
Language
English
Pages
204

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The W₃ algebra: modules, semi-infinite cohomology, and BV algebras
1996, Springer
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-202).

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Berlin, New York
Series
Lecture notes in physics., m42

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
512/.55
Library of Congress
QC20.7.C14 B68 1996

The Physical Object

Pagination
xi, 204 p. :
Number of pages
204

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL990858M
Internet Archive
walgebramoduless00bouw
ISBN 10
3540615288
LCCN
96029230
Goodreads
3726715

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