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Vertex operator algebra



In mathematics, a vertex operator algebra (VOA) is an algebraic structure that plays an important role in conformal field theory and related areas of physics. They have proven useful in purely mathematical contexts such as monstrous moonshine and the geometric Langlands correspondence.



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