Points, Lines, and Surfaces at Criticality

• Main Author: Lauria, Edoardo (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Quantum field theory.; String theory.; Condensed matter.; Mathematical physics.; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Mathematical Physics.

This thesis offers a fascinating journey through various non-perturbative aspects of Conformal Theories, in particular focusing on the Conformal Bootstrap Programme and its extensions to theories with various degrees of symmetry. Because of the preeminent role of Conformal Theories in Nature, as wel...

Table of Contents:

• Quantum Field Theories
• Conformal Field Theories
• Defects in Conformal Field Theories
• An Étude on N = 2 Conformal Manifolds in 3d
• Superconformal Blocks for SCFTs with Eight Supercharges
• Conclusion.