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c-Theorem and the topology of 2D QFTs

Authors :
Cumrun Vafa
Source :
Physics Letters B. 212:28-32
Publication Year :
1988
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1988.

Abstract

In this note we briefly discuss some topological structures of the space of 2D QFTs. Our main tool is the consideration of Zamalodchikov's c function as a Morse function of this space.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
C-theorem
Discrete Morse theory
Function (mathematics)
Cerf theory
Space (mathematics)
Topology
Circle-valued Morse theory
Topology (chemistry)
Morse theory

Details

ISSN :
03702693
Volume :
212
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Physics Letters B
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e82a5df8ed066ca659ff134c50cd12b5

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