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Format: 1 online resource (608p.)

Edition: 3rd corr. ed.

ISBN: 9783110435221

Series Statement: De Gruyter Studies in Mathematics, 18

Content: The third edition of this monograph provides a systematic treatment of topological quantum field theories in three dimensions, inspired by the discovery of the Jones polynomial of knots, the Witten-Chern-Simons field theory, and the theory of quantum groups. The author, one of the leading experts in the subject, gives a rigorous and self-contained exposition of fundamental algebraic and topological concepts that emerged in this theory.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Preface -- , Contents -- , Introduction -- , Part I. Towards Topological Field Theory -- , Chapter I. Invariants of graphs in Euclidean 3-space -- , Chapter II. Invariants of closed 3-manifolds -- , Chapter III. Foundations of topological quantum field theory -- , Chapter IV. Three-dimensional topological quantum field theory -- , Chapter V. Two-dimensional modular functors -- , Part II. The Shadow World -- , Chapter VI. 6j-symbols -- , Chapter VII. Simplicial state sums on 3-manifolds -- , Chapter VIII. Generalities on shadows -- , Chapter IX. Shadows of manifolds -- , Chapter X. State sums on shadows -- , Part III. Towards Modular Categories -- , Chapter XI. An algebraic construction of modular categories -- , Chapter XII. A geometric construction of modular categories -- , Appendix I. Dimension and trace re-examined -- , Appendix II. Vertex models on link diagrams -- , Appendix III. Gluing re-examined -- , Appendix IV. The signature of closed 4-manifolds from a state sum -- , References -- , Subject index , In English.

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Format: xii, 596 Seiten , Illustrationen, Diagramme , 24 cm x 17 cm

Edition: 3rd edition

ISBN: 9783110435238 , 9783110442663

Series Statement: De Gruyter Studies in Mathematics 18

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Subjects: Physics , Mathematics

Keywords: Quantenfeldtheorie ; Topologie ; Monoidale Kategorie ; Mannigfaltigkeit ; Dimension 3 ; Knoten ; Topologische Invariante ; Quantenfeldtheorie ; Topologische Mannigfaltigkeit ; Knotentheorie

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Author information: Turaev, Vladimir G. 1954-

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Format: 1 online resource (608 p.)

Edition: Third edition.

ISBN: 3-11-043456-3 , 3-11-043522-5

Series Statement: de Gruyter Studies in Mathematics, 18

Content: Due to the strong appeal and wide use of this monograph, it is now available in its third revised edition. The monograph gives a systematic treatment of 3-dimensional topological quantum field theories (TQFTs) based on the work of the author with N. Reshetikhin and O. Viro. This subject was inspired by the discovery of the Jones polynomial of knots and the Witten-Chern-Simons field theory. On the algebraic side, the study of 3-dimensional TQFTs has been influenced by the theory of braided categories and the theory of quantum groups.The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents a construction of 3-dimensional TQFTs and 2-dimensional modular functors from so-called modular categories. This gives a vast class of knot invariants and 3-manifold invariants as well as a class of linear representations of the mapping class groups of surfaces. In Part II the technique of 6j-symbols is used to define state sum invariants of 3-manifolds. Their relation to the TQFTs constructed in Part I is established via the theory of shadows. Part III provides constructions of modular categories, based on quantum groups and skein modules of tangles in the 3-space.This fundamental contribution to topological quantum field theory is accessible to graduate students in mathematics and physics with knowledge of basic algebra and topology. It is an indispensable source for everyone who wishes to enter the forefront of this fascinating area at the borderline of mathematics and physics. Contents:Invariants of graphs in Euclidean 3-space and of closed 3-manifoldsFoundations of topological quantum field theoryThree-dimensional topological quantum field theoryTwo-dimensional modular functors6j-symbolsSimplicial state sums on 3-manifoldsShadows of manifolds and state sums on shadowsConstructions of modular categories

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Frontmatter -- , Preface -- , Contents -- , Introduction -- , Part I. Towards Topological Field Theory -- , Chapter I. Invariants of graphs in Euclidean 3-space -- , Chapter II. Invariants of closed 3-manifolds -- , Chapter III. Foundations of topological quantum field theory -- , Chapter IV. Three-dimensional topological quantum field theory -- , Chapter V. Two-dimensional modular functors -- , Part II. The Shadow World -- , Chapter VI. 6j-symbols -- , Chapter VII. Simplicial state sums on 3-manifolds -- , Chapter VIII. Generalities on shadows -- , Chapter IX. Shadows of manifolds -- , Chapter X. State sums on shadows -- , Part III. Towards Modular Categories -- , Chapter XI. An algebraic construction of modular categories -- , Chapter XII. A geometric construction of modular categories -- , Appendix I. Dimension and trace re-examined -- , Appendix II. Vertex models on link diagrams -- , Appendix III. Gluing re-examined -- , Appendix IV. The signature of closed 4-manifolds from a state sum -- , References -- , Subject index , Issued also in print. , English

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Format: 1 online resource (608p.)

Edition: 3rd corr. ed.

ISBN: 9783110435221

Series Statement: De Gruyter Studies in Mathematics, 18

Content: The third edition of this monograph provides a systematic treatment of topological quantum field theories in three dimensions, inspired by the discovery of the Jones polynomial of knots, the Witten-Chern-Simons field theory, and the theory of quantum groups. The author, one of the leading experts in the subject, gives a rigorous and self-contained exposition of fundamental algebraic and topological concepts that emerged in this theory.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Preface -- , Contents -- , Introduction -- , Part I. Towards Topological Field Theory -- , Chapter I. Invariants of graphs in Euclidean 3-space -- , Chapter II. Invariants of closed 3-manifolds -- , Chapter III. Foundations of topological quantum field theory -- , Chapter IV. Three-dimensional topological quantum field theory -- , Chapter V. Two-dimensional modular functors -- , Part II. The Shadow World -- , Chapter VI. 6j-symbols -- , Chapter VII. Simplicial state sums on 3-manifolds -- , Chapter VIII. Generalities on shadows -- , Chapter IX. Shadows of manifolds -- , Chapter X. State sums on shadows -- , Part III. Towards Modular Categories -- , Chapter XI. An algebraic construction of modular categories -- , Chapter XII. A geometric construction of modular categories -- , Appendix I. Dimension and trace re-examined -- , Appendix II. Vertex models on link diagrams -- , Appendix III. Gluing re-examined -- , Appendix IV. The signature of closed 4-manifolds from a state sum -- , References -- , Subject index , In English.

Additional Edition: ISBN 978-3-11-044266-3

Language: English

DOI: 10.1515/9783110435221

URL: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110435221