1995/04/24 by Yi-Zhi Huang, Huang, Yi-Zhi
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Algebraic structures and combinatorial models #Advanced Topics in Algebra #Nonlinear Waves and Solitons
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.q-alg/9504019
This is the third part of the revised versions of the notes of three consecutive expository lectures given by Chongying Dong, Haisheng Li and Yi-Zhi Huang in the conference on Monster and vertex operator algebras at the Research Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Kyoto, September 4-9, 1994. In this part, we discuss an S3-symmetry of the Jacobi identity, construct the contragredient module for a module for a vertex operator algebra and apply these to the construction of the vertex operator map for the moonshine module. We review the notions of intertwining operator, fusion rule and Verlinde algebra. We also describe briefly the geometric interpretation of vertex operator algebras. We end the exposition with an explanation of the role of vertex operator algebras in conformal field theories.