A conformal field theory primer

Presenter: Andrew Evans

Presenter Status: Undergraduate student

Academic Year: 22-23

Semester: Spring

Faculty Mentor: Alexandra Miller

Department: Physics & Astronomy

Funding Source/Sponsor: Class Project

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Abstract:
Conformal field theory (CFT) is a mathematical tool used to solve problems in systems with scale invariant symmetries. The subject has a deficit of undergraduate level resources, a gap which this project aims to fill. To understand CFT, we explore what physicists mean by fields. We then look at the four symmetries that a conformal field must obey.