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Mathematical methods in classical mechanics, classical and quantum field theory, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, condensed matter, nuclear and atomic physics.

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What is the motivation for a vertex algebra?

The mathematical definition of a vertex algebra can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertex_operator_algebra Historically, this object arose as an axiomatization of "vertex operators" in …