Some Issues in Conformal Field Theory with Boundaries and Crosscaps
Beatriz Gato-Rivera
TL;DR
This paper introduces the challenges and key concepts of conformal field theory on surfaces with boundaries and crosscaps, relevant for understanding open string theory's perturbative expansion.
Contribution
It provides an introductory overview of conformal field theory with boundaries and crosscaps, highlighting issues pertinent to open string theory.
Findings
Identifies key issues in CFT with boundaries and crosscaps
Connects CFT boundary conditions to open string theory
Summarizes perturbative expansion aspects
Abstract
This is a brief introduction to the subject of Conformal Field Theory on surfaces with boundaries and crosscaps, which describes the perturbative expansion of open string theory.
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Taxonomy
TopicsBlack Holes and Theoretical Physics · Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories