Mathematical Sciences: Conference on Geometry and Quantum Field Theory; March 26-29, 1992

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The interactions among quantum field theory, string theory, algebraic geometry, and topology are of great current interest. Among the topics to be encompassed by this project are: (1) two- dimensional gravity and cohomology of moduli spaces, and their relations with matrix models, topological field theories and "dessins;" (2) mirror symmetry and its consequences in string theory and algebraic geometry; (3) two-dimensional string theory and non-compact sigma models; (4) solvable gauge theories and their applications in mathematics; and (5) elliptic cohomology and its generalizations. This project will support the Conference on Geometry and Quantum Field Theory to be held from March 26-29, 1992 at Johns Hopkins University. A pre- and post-conference workshop will also be held. The conference activity will be held in conjunction with a special year on these topics, hosted by the Japan-U.S. Institute at Johns Hopkins. The major topics to be covered by the conference include two-dimensional gravity, mirror symmetry, two-dimensional string theory, solvable gauge theories, and elliptic cohomology.