Introduction to string theory and conformal field theory
Abstract
A concise survey of noncritical string theory and two-dimensional conformal field theory is presented. A detailed derivation of a conformal anomaly and the definition and general properties of conformal field theory are given. Minimal string theory, which is a special version of the theory, is considered. Expressions for the string susceptibility and gravitational dimensions are derived.
- Publication:
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Physics of Atomic Nuclei
- Pub Date:
- May 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1134/S1063778810050108
- Bibcode:
- 2010PAN....73..848B