Modular $A_n(V)$ theory

Abstract

A series of associative algebras $A_n(V)$ for a vertex operator algebra $V$ over an arbitrary algebraically closed field and nonnegative integers $n$ are constructed such that there is a one to one correspondence between irreducible $A_n(V)$-modules which are not $A_{n-1}(V)$ modules and irreducible $V$-modules. Moreover, $V$ is rational if and only if $A_n(V)$ is semisimple for all $n.$ In particular, the homogeneous subspaces of any irreducible $V$-module are finite dimensional for rational vertex operator algebra $V.$