LEARNING OUTCOMES
Credits: 5
Schedule: 28.10.2022 - 17.02.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Shinji Koshida
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Lecturer: Shinji Koshida (shinji.koshida@aalto.fi)
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
applies in this implementation
This course introduces the theory of vertex operator algebras (VOA), both their structure and representation theory. VOA is a mathematical framework that gives an algebraic formulation of two-dimensional conformal field theory. VOAs also have application to a lot of fields of mathematics from geometry to number theory. One of the most prominent example is the moonshine phenomenon; a mysterious relationship between finite groups and modular forms. One or two of those applications will be discussed.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
The lectures are held on Fridays in periods II and III. The first lecture will be on 28.10.
- Time: 12-14
- Place: M3 (Undergraduate center)
The exercise sessions are held every two weeks on Fridays. The first session will be on 4.11.
- Time: 14-16
- Place: M3 (Undergraduate center) during period II, M2 (Undergraduate center) during period III