Mathematical Methods in Field and String Theories, Quantum Gravity, and Cosmology

Call for Papers

In recent years, new and intriguing mathematical techniques have found wide applications in theoretical physics. Topics like number theory and modular forms, (co)homology of Lie algebras, sheaves on manifolds, categories, noncommutative geometry, K-theory, and so forth, previously restricted to pure mathematics, now are being applied in physics. On the other hand, the rising of superstrings and topological field theories with their possible applications in cosmological scenarios motivated the employment of greater mathematical rigour in problems of theoretical physics.

The aim of this special issue is to present the latest advances in mathematical methods to researchers in the areas of theoretical physics, mathematical physics, and applied mathematics.

We invite researchers to contribute original research articles as well as review articles. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Methods of Lie algebras, differential and algebraic geometry
• Noncommutative, Poisson and symplectic geometry
• Supergeometry, supersymmetry, and supergravity
• Topological field theories, string theory, and quantum gravity
• Deformation quantization
• Cosmology

Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal's Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amp/guidelines/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/ according to the following timetable:

Lead Guest Editor

• Andrey A. Bytsenko, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Caixa Postal 6001, Londrina, PR, Brazil

Guest Editors

• Loriano Bonora, International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA/ISAS), 34136 Trieste, Italy; INFN, Sezione di Trieste, Via Beirut 2, 34014 Trieste, Italy
• Maria Emilia Guimarães, Instituto de Fisica, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Campus da Praia Vermelha, Avenida Gal. MiltonTavares de Souza, s/n, 24210-346 Niteroi, RJ, Brazil
• Jose Abdalla Helaÿel-Neto, Laboratorio de Fisica Experimental (LAFEX), Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas (CBPF), Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150, Urca, 22290-180 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
• Floyd L. Williams, Department of Mathematics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA