nLab Monster vertex operator algebra

Contents

Context

Algebra

Quantum field theory

algebraic quantum field theory (perturbative, on curved spacetimes, homotopical)

Introduction

Concepts

field theory:

Lagrangian field theory

quantization

quantum mechanical system, quantum probability

free field quantization

gauge theories

interacting field quantization

renormalization

Theorems

States and observables

Operator algebra

Local QFT

Perturbative QFT

Contents

Idea

The Monster vertex algebra is a super vertex operator algebra whose group of automorphisms of a super VOA is the monster group. (Frenkel-Lepowski-Meurman 89, Griess-Lam 11).

References

See also

Relation to quantum error correction:

Possible relation to bosonic M-theory:

Discussion in terms of conformal nets:

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