ORCID
0000-0003-2849-2070
Department/School of the Primary Author
Science and Mathematics
Keywords
Monstrous moonshine, the Monster, modular functions, the J-function, representation theory, character theory, group theory
DOI
10.15385/jch.2022.6.2.2
Abstract
The Conway-Norton monstrous moonshine conjecture set off a quest to discover the connection between the Monster and the J-function. The goal of this paper is to give an overview of the components of the conjecture, the conjecture itself, and some of the ideas that led to its solution. Special focus is given to Klein's J-function.
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Recommended Citation
Riley, Catherine E.
(2022)
"An Overview of Monstrous Moonshine,"
Channels: Where Disciplines Meet: Vol. 6:
No.
2, Article 2.
DOI: 10.15385/jch.2022.6.2.2
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/channels/vol6/iss2/2