Published April 1998 | Version v1
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A lattice calculation of the R-Torsion for U(1) Chern-Simons theory

Creators

  • 1. Trinity Coll., Dublin (Ireland). School of Mathematics
  • 2. School of Mathematics and Hitachi Dublin Laboratory, Trinity College, Dublin 2 (Ireland)

Description

We describe a new geometrical discretisation method which exactly preserves topological properties of U(1) Chern-Simons theories. A numericalcalculation using these new methods correctly evaluates the Reidemeister torsion for low order lens spaces. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
63
Journal Page Range
p. 492-494.
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
15. international symposium on lattice field theory (Lattice-15).
Dates
22-26 Jul 1997.
Place
Edinburgh (United Kingdom).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
29025459
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY; LATTICE FIELD THEORY; METRICS; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; TOPOLOGY; U-1 GROUPS; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
Descriptors DEC
CONSTRUCTIVE FIELD THEORY; ELECTRODYNAMICS; FIELD THEORIES; GEOMETRY; LIE GROUPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SYMMETRY GROUPS; U GROUPS

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