Special IAS CMP/QFT Seminar

Physical Applications of Fusion 2-Categories, Talk 1

Abstract: The overall goal of this series of talks is to introduce a categorical framework where fusion 2-categories can be used to understand topological theories in 3+1d. in this first talk I will give an introduction to fusion 2-categories in the bosonic case, and give the classification.

Date & Time

April 22, 2025 | 1:15pm – 2:30pm

Location

Bloomberg Hall Physics Library

Speakers

Matthew Yu, University of Oxford

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