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PIRSA:07030014

The Monster and its moonshine functions

APA

McKay, J. (2007). The Monster and its moonshine functions. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. https://pirsa.org/07030014

John McKay Concordia University

Talk numberPIRSA:07030014
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Abstract

Abstract: This group of astronomical order is slowly yielding its secrets.It is the symmetry group of a rational conformal field theory. In thisintroductory talk, I will discuss the functions that constitute monstrousmoonshine and explain the importance of the monster group and itsconnections with better established parts of mathematics