Topological field theory and enumeration problems in the topology of surfaces
Time
May 15 2008 - 4:30pm - 5:30 pmLocation
MA 240Speaker
Vladimir Turaev (University of Indiana at Bloomington)Abstract
Abstract. A study of Topological Quantum Field Theory in dimension 2 leads to an interesting algebra (group-graded Frobenius algebras) and to interesting topology (counting sections of fiber bundles over surfaces). I will discuss these and related developments. No particular background is required.
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