Research Bio
Richard Borcherds's areas of specialization include quantum field theory, positive definite lattices, automorphic forms, hyperbolic reflection groups, vertex algebras, and Kac-Moody algebras. His most recent research focusses on quantum field theory.
Research Expertise and Interest
mathematics, lie algebras, vertex algebras, automorphic forms
Teaching
Courses taught during the three most recent semesters
2026 Spring
Mathematical Tools for the Physical Sciences [MATH 121B - 001]
Groups, Rings, and Fields [MATH 250A - 001]