F12IQ - AGQ: Interfaces in Algebra and Quantum Fields

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Aims

This topics course will introduce students to topics between algebra and quantum fields.

Syllabus

1.1 In this course we will study a functorial approach to TQFTs concentrating on algebraic and categorical structures categories of cobordisms, cobordism hypothesis.

2.1 We will also look at several examples including Dijkgraaf—Witten theory, Chern—Simons theory and topological A- and B-models relevant for mirror symmetry.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:

students on this course will learn contemporary topics between algebra and quantum fields.

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SCQF Level: 11

Credits: 15