# Applications of modular forms outside Number Theory? [closed]

Are there applications of modular forms to areas other than Number Theory (and Galois Theory) such as Combinatorics, Algebraic Topology, Algebraic Geometry, Theoretical Physics,...?

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## closed as not a real question by HJRW, Andy Putman, Ryan Budney, Pete L. Clark, Yemon ChoiOct 7 '10 at 5:19

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Yup.   –  S. Carnahan Oct 7 '10 at 4:02
A related question has already been asked, with answers that (somewhat adequately) cover your question too: mathoverflow.net/questions/24604/… –  Peter Humphries Oct 7 '10 at 4:06
Googling "applications of modular forms" yields 329,000 hits. –  David Hansen Oct 7 '10 at 4:09
That would be an ecumenical matter –  Yemon Choi Oct 7 '10 at 5:18
Yoou might consult Sarnak's Some Applications of Modular Forms: books.google.co.uk/… –  Robin Chapman Oct 7 '10 at 6:31

## 1 Answer

I am by no means an expert, in fact I don't really know what a modular form is! But yes.

or if you want more,

http://tinyurl.com/25unfrb

:)

You may want to try asking a more specific question if there's something you've been wondering about. Otherwise is seems a bit too vague to really address here.

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