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Moonshine: The first quarter century and beyond

By James Lepowsky , John McKay , Michael P. Tuite

Book information

Publisher
CUP
Year
2010
ISBN
9780521106641, 0521106648
LCC
QA343 .M73 2010
Open Library ID
OL24028730M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1875655 bytes)
Series
London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series
Pages
416\416
Topic
Mathematics Algebra
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2010-11-11 16:01:50

Description

The topic of "Monstrous Moonshine" has been a major development in mathematics since 1979. Beginning with remarkable conjectures relating finite group theory and number theory that stimulated an outpouring of new ideas, "Monstrous Moonshine" deeply involves many different areas of mathematics, as well as string theory and conformal field theory in physics. It has changed the landscape of many fields. This volume consists of 17 papers by research leaders, based on talks presented at a workshop held to mark the anniversary of the "Monstrous Moonshine" conjectures. The papers, which include surveys of many important developments, will give the reader a view of a wide range of current activity and promising directions for future research.

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