nLab Alexander Zamolodchikov

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Selected writings

Introducing 2d conformal field theory:

• Alexander Belavin, Alexander Polyakov, Alexander Zamolodchikov, Infinite conformal symmetry in two–dimensional quantum field theory, Nuclear Physics B 241 2 (1984) 333-380 [doi:10.1016/0550-3213(84)90052-X]

Introducing the $W_3$-algebra:

• Alexander Zamolodchikov: Infinite additional symmetries in two-dimensional conformal quantum field theory, Theor Math Phys 65 (1985) 1205–1213 [doi:10.1007/BF01036128, mathnet:5141]

and $W_N$-algebras:

• Vladimir A. Fateev, Alexander B. Zamolodchikov: Conformal quantum field theory models in two dimensions having $\mathbb{Z}_3$ symmetry, Nuclear Physics B 280 (1987) 644-660 [doi:10.1016/0550-3213(87)90166-0]

Introducing parafermion 2d CFT:

• Alexander B. Zamolodchikov, Vladimir A. Fateev Nonlocal (parafermion) currents in two-dimensional conformal quantum field theory and self-dual critical points in $Z_N$-symmetric statistical systems, Sov. Phys. JETP 62 2 (1985) 215-225 $[$pdf, osti:5929972$]$

Introducing the TT deformation in 2d CFT:

• Alexander Zamolodchikov, Expectation value of composite field $T \bar T$ in two-dimensional quantum field theory (arXiv:hep-th/0401146)

Integrability-based approach for the systematic study of meson masses in the 't Hooft model:

• Vladimir Fateev, Sergei Lukyanov, Alexander Zamolodchikov, On mass spectrum in ’t Hooft’s 2D model of mesons, J.Phys.A 42 (2009) 304012 [arXiv:0905.2280, doi:10.1088/1751-8113/42/30/304012]

Related entries

• Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equation

• conformal bootstrap

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