Novel Conformal Techniques in Quantum Field Theory, Gravity and Supergravity

共形对称性是相对论量子理论中最大的时空对称性。这个项目将探索具有共形对称性的量子场论和物质耦合引力理论的动力学，这些理论最近在世界范围内引起了巨大的兴趣。其科学成果将包括更深入地了解杨-米尔斯理论中的威尔逊环、共形引力和超引力中的散射振幅以及对现代数学物理学具有重大意义的其他概念性成果，从而使澳大利亚处于这一研究的前沿。一个丰富的智力环境将提供由国际公认的专家澳大利亚博士生的培训。

Conformal symmetry is the maximal spacetime symmetry in relativistic quantum theory. This project will explore the dynamics of those quantum field theories and matter-coupled gravity theories that possess conformal symmetry and have recently been the focus of enormous interest worldwide. Its scientific outcomes will include a deeper understanding of Wilson loops in Yang-Mills theories, scattering amplitudes in conformal gravity and supergravity as well as other conceptual results of major importance to modern mathematical physics, thus placing Australia at the forefront of this research. A rich intellectual environment will be provided for training of Australian PhD students by internationally recognised experts.