Published 1990 | Version v1
Book

The Virasoro algebra and critical phenomena in 2-dimensions

Creators

  • 1. Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Bombay (India). Theoretical Physics Group

Description

In these two lectures we discussed an elementary introduction to the conformal or Virasoro algebra in the description of critical systems in statistical mechanics following the classic work of Belavin, Polyakov and Zamolodchikov. The ising model was discussed in detail. (author). 3 refs. (abstract only)

Part of:
Current trends in condensed matter, particle physics and cosmology

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
World Scientific.
Imprint Place
Singapore (Singapore)
ISBN
981-02-0114-1
Imprint Title
Current trends in condensed matter, particle physics and cosmology
Imprint Pagination
398 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 252.

Conference

Title
Kathmandu summer school on current trends in condensed matter, particle physics and cosmology.
Dates
21 May - 10 Jun 1989.
Place
Kathmandu (Nepal).

INIS

Country of Publication
Singapore
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
24048279
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; FIELD ALGEBRA; ISING MODEL; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CRYSTAL MODELS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS

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