DOI

https://doi.org/10.25772/XZZ3-7Z40

Defense Date

2013

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Mathematical Sciences

First Advisor

Marco Aldi

Abstract

In this thesis we present the connection between vertex operator algebras and modular forms which lies at the heart of Borcherds’ proof of the Monstrous Moonshine conjecture. In order to do so we introduce modular forms, vertex algebras, vertex operator algebras and their partition functions. Each notion is illustrated with examples.

Rights

© The Author

Is Part Of

VCU University Archives

Is Part Of

VCU Theses and Dissertations

Date of Submission

August 2013

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