Representation theory of W-algebras and Higgs branch conjecture

Abstract

We survey a number of results regarding the representation theory of $W$-algebras and their connection with the resent development of the four dimensional $N=2$ superconformal field theories in physics.

submitted to proceedings of the ICM 2018

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