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I'm interested in reading Dr. Peter Woit's article, Quantum field theory and representation theory: a sketch [hep-th/0206135].

What math and physics background would be needed?

(A list of topics from the two fields would be more than sufficient.)

With great appreciation and regards.

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    Why two downvotes? The question seems reasonable to me.2012-08-06
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    Sadiq, it'd help if you could give us a sense of your mathematical experience until now, since the list of prerequisites for quantum field theory ideally amounts to an undergraduate degree in physics, and for representation theory, not much less than one in math.2012-08-06
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    (Formal) Math: Up to several-variable calculus Physics: First-year physics (Informal) Math: Very basic and sketchy knowledge of real & complex analysis, some differential geometry. Physics: E&M, first-semester QM.2012-08-06

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