Conformal blocks for Galois covers of algebraic curves
Speaker:
Jiuzu Hong, University of North Carolina
Date and Time:
Friday, October 4, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location:
Fields, 210
Abstract:
The theory of conformal blocks is important in 2d conformal field theory. It is defined via Wess-Witten-Zumino, more precisely in terms of Kac-Moody theory. It is related to the geometry of moduli space of algebraic curves. Moreover, conformal blocks can be identified with the theta functions on the moduli stack of principle G-bundles.
I will talk about a twisted theory of conformal blocks attached to Galois covers of algebraic curves, where twisted Kac-Moody algebra will play key roles. I will also talk about the identification between twisted conformal blocks and the theta functions on the moduli stack of torsors over parahoric Bruhat-Tits group schemes over curves. This talk is based on the joint work with Shrawan Kumar.