 | Study programme 2022-2023 | Français | |
| Higher spin symmetry in conformal field theory | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| S-PHYS-090 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais | Anglais | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
Content of Learning Activity
Second order phase transitions, Landau theory; Conformal symmetry and universality; Basics of conformal field theories; High spin symmetry; Chern-Simons vector models and three-dimensional bosonization duality
Required Learning Resources/Tools
[1] Scaling and Renormalization in Statistical Physics Series: Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics, John Cardy, University of Oxford
[2] TASI Lectures on the Conformal Bootstrap, David Simmons-Duffin, https://arxiv.org/abs/1602.07982
[ 3] S. Rychkov, EPFL Lectures on Conformal Field Theory in D>=3 Dimensions, https://arxiv.org/abs/1601.05000 .
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Not applicable
Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)