Lectures on Topological Quantum Field Theory

  • Daniel S. Freed
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (ASIC, volume 409)

Abstract

What follows are lecture notes about Topological Quantum Field Theory. While the lectures were aimed at physicists, the content is highly mathematical in its style and motivation. The subject of Topological Quantum Field Theory is young and developing rapidly in many directions. These lectures are not at all representative of this activity, but rather reflect particular interests of the author.

Keywords

Gauge Theory Line Bundle Conjugacy Class Conformal Block Conformal Field Theory 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Daniel S. Freed
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  1. 1.Department of MathematicsUniversity of Texas at AustinUSA

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