Published June 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Quasi-quantum groups as internal symmetries of topological quantum field theories

Creators

  • 1. Cambridge Univ. (UK). Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Description

We show that every topological quantum field theory (understood as a functor) has an associated quasi-quantum group of internal symmetries. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Letters in Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
2
Series
Lett. Math. Phys.
Journal Page Range
83-90
ISSN
0377-9017
CODEN
LMPHD

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
23002903
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
LIE GROUPS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SYMMETRY; TOPOLOGY; VERTEX FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS; SYMMETRY GROUPS