The role of the Beltrami parametrization of complex structures in 2-d Free Conformal Field Theory

This talk gives a review on how complex geometry and a Lagrangian formulation of 2-d conformal field theory are deeply related. In particular, how the use of the Beltrami parametrization of complex structures on a compact Riemann surface fits perfectly with the celebrated locality principle of field theory, the latter requiring the use infinite dimensional spaces. It also allows a direct application of the local index theorem for families of elliptic operators due to J.-M. Bismut, H. Gillet and C. Soul\'{e}. The link between determinant line bundles equipped with the Quillen\'s metric and the so-called holomorphic factorization property will be addressed in the case of free spin $j$ b-c systems or more generally of free fields with values sections of a holomorphic vector bundles over a compact Riemann surface.Comment: Actes du Colloque "Complex Geometry '98

Who cried for Argentina? Notes on the 2001-02 Crisis

In the midst of the current global slowdown this paper revisits Argentina’s dismal experience in the 1990s with a complete embrace of globalisation, the crisis of 2001-02 and its subsequent recovery.Argentine; Economic; Crisis;

Spherical Designs and Heights of Euclidean Lattices

We study the connection between the theory of spherical designs and the question of extrema of the height function of lattices. More precisely, we show that a full-rank n-dimensional Euclidean lattice, all layers of which hold a spherical 2-design, realises a stationary point for the height function, which is defined as the first derivative at 0 of the spectral zeta function of the associated flat torus. Moreover, in order to find out the lattices for which this 2-design property holds, a strategy is described which makes use of theta functions with spherical coefficients, viewed as elements of some space of modular forms. Explicit computations in dimension up to 7, performed with Pari/GP and Magma, are reported.Comment: 22 page

The Analogue Computer as a Voltage-Controlled Synthesiser

This paper re-appraises the role of analogue computers within electronic and computer music and provides some pointers to future areas of research. It begins by introducing the idea of analogue computing and placing in the context of sound and music applications. This is followed by a brief examination of the classic constituents of an analogue computer, contrasting these with the typical modular voltage-controlled synthesiser. Two examples are presented, leading to a discussion on some parallels between these two technologies. This is followed by an examination of the current state-of-the-art in analogue computation and its prospects for applications in computer and electronic music

Diffeomorphism Cohomology in Beltrami Parametrization II : The 1-Forms

We study the 1-form diffeomorphism cohomologies within a local conformal Lagrangian Field Theory model built on a two dimensional Riemann surface with no boundary. We consider the case of scalar matter fields and the complex structure is parametrized by Beltrami differential. The analysis is first performed at the Classical level, and then we improve the quantum extension, introducing the current in the Lagrangian dynamics, coupled to external source fields. We show that the anomalies which spoil the current conservations take origin from the holomorphy region of the external fields, and only the differential spin 1 and 2 currents (as well their c.c) could be anomalous.Comment: 39 pages,CPT-94/P.3072,LaTe