Conformal Field Theory and String Theory

Education facts

Code: 1FA008

This course concerns critical phenomena and conformal symmetries, allowing you to comprehend and allow you to apply these concepts. It covers the use of conformal symmetries to constrain correlation functions, exploring their implications in two dimensions, and provides an overview of the significance of string theory in addressing diverse questions. You will gain proficiency in describing strings and point-like particles from both a world-plane and target-space perspective, as well as solving motion equations for strings under specified initial and boundary conditions. The curriculum includes key topics such as conformal field theory, operator product expansion, conformal bootstrap, and the quantization of point particles, along with discussions on open and closed strings. The course offers a succinct yet thorough understanding of conformal symmetries and their practical applications within the realm of string theory.

Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Quantum Field Theory. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Conformal Field Theory and String Theory

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 33 %