Vertex Operator Algebras, Number Theory and Related Topics

Matthew Krauel, California State University, Sacramento, CA Michael Tuite, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Gaywalee Yamskulna, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

P. Bantay, Orbifold deconstruction: A computational approach. K. Barron, N. Vander Werf, and J. Yang, The level one Zhu algebra for the Virasoro vertex operator algebra. L. Candelori, J. Fogliasso, C. Marks, and S. Moses, Period relations for Riemann surfaces with many automorphisms. A. Ros Camacho, On the Landau-Ginzburg/conformal field theory correspondence. J. F. R. Duncan, From the monster to Thompson to O'Nan. C. Franc and S. Rayan, Nonabelian Hodge theory and vector valued modular forms; R. L. Griess, Jr., Research topics in finite groups and vertex algebras. C. H. Lam, Automorphism group of an orbifold vertex operator algebra associated with the Leech lattice. L. Long, Some numeric hypergeometric supercongruences. K. Nagatomo, G. Mason, and Y. Sakai, Vertex operator algebras with central charge 8 and 16. K. Nagatomo, Y. Kurokawa, and Y. Sakai, Pseudo-characters of the symplectic fermions and modular linear differential equations. G. Mason, Five not-so-easy pieces: Open problems with vertex rings. M. Miyamoto, Vertex operator algebras and modular invariance..