A logarithmic generalization of tensor product theory for modules for A vertex operator algebra

International Journal of Mathematics

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 975-1012

  Huang, Yi Zhi ^a   Lepowsky, James ^a   Zhang, Lin ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Braided tensor category; Conformal vertex algebra; Generalized module; Logarithmic intertwining operators; Vertex tensor category

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749176664     PISSN: 0129167X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0129167X06003758     Document Type: Article

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