Monoidal Categories and Topological Field Theory

by Vladimir Turaev, Alexis Virelizier, Vladimir G. Turaev

Book Overview

This monograph is devoted to monoidal categories and their connections with 3-dimensional topological field theories. Starting with basic definitions, it proceeds to the forefront of current research.

Part 1 introduces monoidal categories and several of their classes, including rigid, pivotal, spherical, fusion, braided, and modular categories. It then presents deep theorems of M ger on the center of a pivotal fusion category. These theorems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319842501
• ISBN13: 9783319842509
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 523 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"