Homotopical Quantum Field Theory

by Donald Yau

This book provides a general and powerful definition of homotopy algebraic quantum field theory and homotopy prefactorization algebra using a new coend definition of the Boardman-Vogt construction for a colored operad. All of their homotopy coherent structures are explained in details, along with a comparison between the two approaches at the operad level. With chapters on basic category theory, trees, and operads, this book is self-contained and is accessible to graduate students.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811212856
• ISBN13: 9789811212857
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"