On the Classification of Topological Field Theories
Jacob Lurie
TL;DR
This paper sketches a proof of the Baez-Dolan cobordism hypothesis, offering a classification framework for extended topological quantum field theories in a concise, informal manner.
Contribution
It provides an informal proof sketch of the Baez-Dolan cobordism hypothesis, advancing the understanding of topological quantum field theory classification.
Findings
Sketches a proof of the cobordism hypothesis
Classifies extended topological quantum field theories
Contributes to mathematical physics understanding
Abstract
This paper provides an informal sketch of a proof of the Baez-Dolan cobordism hypothesis, which provides a classification for extended topological quantum field theories.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHomotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology · Topological and Geometric Data Analysis · Algebraic structures and combinatorial models