Christopher Beem

Christopher Beem is a Research Fellow at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, affiliated with St. John's College. His research interests include quantum field theory, conformal field theory, supersymmetry, and string theory, with a focus on algebraic structures within these areas. He has contributed to significant publications in mathematical physics, including work on N=4 superconformal bootstrap and deformation quantization. Beem teaches courses such as Further Quantum Theory and has tutored physical applied courses at St. John's College. His recent publications explore topics like semi-infinite cohomology and free field realizations in three-dimensional gauge theories.

Christopher Beem is a Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on Conformal Field Theory, Quantum Field Theory, String Theory, Mathematical Physics, and Particle Physics. Beem's work explores the mathematical structures underlying quantum field theories, particularly in four and six dimensions, with an emphasis on superconformal symmetry and its implications for holography and dualities. His publications include studies on chiral algebras, superconformal bootstrap methods, and the role of M5-branes in constructing four-dimensional SCFTs. His research also addresses the interplay between supersymmetry, modular forms, and vertex operator algebras.