Physico--Mathematical Interactions: The Chern--Simons Story
S. Deser (Brandeis University)
TL;DR
This paper explores the significant role of Chern--Simons terms in physical models, highlighting the deep and unexpected interactions between physics and mathematics.
Contribution
It discusses the profound connections between Chern--Simons theory and various physical models, emphasizing interdisciplinary insights.
Findings
Chern--Simons terms are crucial in multiple physical theories
The paper reveals unexpected links between physics and mathematics
Highlights the importance of mathematical structures in physical models
Abstract
The essential role played by Chern--Simons terms in a variety of physical models provides yet another illustration of the unexpected but profound interactions between the two disciplines.
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum chaos and dynamical systems · Theoretical and Computational Physics · Quantum Mechanics and Applications