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Global Observables in Local Quantum Physics

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Quantum and Non-Commutative Analysis

Part of the book series: Mathematical Physics Studies ((MPST,volume 16))

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An algebraic construction of global observables which characterize superselection sectors of chiral conformal field theories is described.

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  1. II. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Hamburg, Germany

    Klaus Fredenhagen

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  1. Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Kyoto University, 606-01, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

    Huzihiro Araki

  2. Department of Mathematics and Information, College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Yoshida Kyoto 606, Japan

    Keiichi R. Ito

  3. Department of Mathematics Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060, Japan

    Akitaka Kishimoto

  4. Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Kyoto University, 606-01, Kyoto, Japan

    Izumi Ojima

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Fredenhagen, K. (1993). Global Observables in Local Quantum Physics. In: Araki, H., Ito, K.R., Kishimoto, A., Ojima, I. (eds) Quantum and Non-Commutative Analysis. Mathematical Physics Studies, vol 16. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2823-2_4

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