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In theoretical physics, a rational conformal field theory is a special type of two-dimensional conformal field theory with a finite number of conformal primaries. In these theories, all dimensions (and the central charge) are rational numbers that can be computed from the consistency conditions of conformal field theory. The most famous examples are the so-called minimal models.

More generally, rational conformal field theory can refer to any CFT with a finite number of primary operators with respect to the action of its chiral algebra. Chiral algebras can be much larger than the Virasoro algebra. Well-known examples include (the enveloping algebra of) affine Lie algebras, relevant to the Wess–Zumino–Witten model, and W-algebras.

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Rational conformal field theory

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physics, a rational conformal field theory is a special type of two-dimensional conformal field theory with a finite number of conformal primaries. In...

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Nathan Seiberg

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Verlinde algebra

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to primary fields of a rational two-dimensional conformal field theory, whose structure constants Nν λμ describe fusion of primary fields. In terms of...

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Rationality

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Theory

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Doron Gepner

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the study of Rational Conformal Field Theory with extended chiral algebras. He also pioneered the use of methods of conformal field theory to study compactifications...

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Yang–Mills theories, but its gravity degrees of freedom gave rise to a version of conformal supergravity limiting its applicability; conformal gravity is...

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Krzysztof Gawedzki

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models, Wess-Zumino-Novikov-Witten models), prototypes for rational conformal field theories. With Kupiainen he succeeded in the 1980s in the rigorous...

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Linear fractional transformation

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generators are all conformal. The translation z → z + b is a change of origin and makes no difference to angle. To see that z → az is conformal, consider the...

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Virasoro conformal block

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In two-dimensional conformal field theory, Virasoro conformal blocks (named after Miguel Ángel Virasoro) are special functions that serve as building blocks...

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Decision theory

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calculate with perfect accuracy and is in some sense fully rational. Prescriptive decision theory: Concerned with describing observed behaviors through the...

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Complex analysis

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in particular the theory of conformal mappings, has many physical applications and is also used throughout analytic number theory. In modern times, it...

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Vertex operator algebra

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structure that plays an important role in two-dimensional conformal field theory and string theory. In addition to physical applications, vertex operator...

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Matthias Gaberdiel

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for his work on Higher-spin theory and Conformal field theory. Gaberdiel works on string theory and conformal field theory. Recently he has mainly worked...

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Nikolai Georgievich Makarov

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mathematical conformal field theory and its relation to Schramm–Loewner evolution theory. "Probability methods in the theory of conformal mappings" (PDF)...

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Automorphism

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finally, since every rational number is the quotient of two integers, all rational numbers must be fixed by any automorphism. The field R {\displaystyle \mathbb...

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Minimal model

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{M}}'} . Minimal model (physics), two-dimensional conformal field theory with finitely many primary fields. Minimal model (endocrinology), a mathematical...

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Riemann sphere

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Langlands program

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