Authors:
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Institute for Theoretical Physics, KU
- Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Presents new results in Conformal Theories with broad applicability in theoretical physics
- Considers the emergence of supersymmetry in condensed matter systems at long distances
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
The work is self-contained and starts with an original introduction to conformal theories, defects in such theories and how they lead to constraints on data and an extension of the bootstrap programme. This situation is often realized by critical systems with impurities, topological insulators, or – in the high-energy context – by Wilson and 't Hooft operators. The thesis continues with original research results of the author, including supersymmetric extensions. These results may be relevant non only in the high energy physics context - where supersymmetry is required for the theory to be consistent - but also for condensed matter systems that enjoy supersymmetry emergence at long distances.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Mathematical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK
Edoardo Lauria
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Points, Lines, and Surfaces at Criticality
Authors: Edoardo Lauria
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25730-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-25729-3Published: 08 August 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-25732-3Published: 15 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-25730-9Published: 30 July 2019
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 164
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: Quantum Field Theories, String Theory, Condensed Matter Physics, Mathematical Physics