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Problems in quantum field theory and in operator algebras

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Operator Algebras and their Connections with Topology and Ergodic Theory

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We review briefly the theory of superselection quantum numbers and exact internal symmetries in the algebraic formulation of Quantum Field Theory; we discuss some problems, and the developments they lead to in the theory of Operator Algebras.

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  1. Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", I — 00185, Roma, Italy

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Huzihiro Araki Calvin C. Moore Şerban-Valentin Stratila Dan-Virgil Voiculescu

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Doplicher, S. (1985). Problems in quantum field theory and in operator algebras. In: Araki, H., Moore, C.C., Stratila, ŞV., Voiculescu, DV. (eds) Operator Algebras and their Connections with Topology and Ergodic Theory. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1132. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0074882

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