Geometry, Quantum Fields, and Strings: Categorial Aspects

  • Peter G. Bouwknegt

    Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
  • Daniel S. Freed

    University of Texas at Austin, United States
  • Christoph Schweigert

    Universität Hamburg, Germany

Abstract

Currently, in the interaction between string theory, quantum field theory and topology, there is an increased use of category-theoretic methods. Independent developments (e.g. the categorificiation of knot invariants, bundle gerbes and topological field theories on extended cobordism categories) have put higher categories in the focus.
The workshop has brought together researchers working on diverse problems in which categorical ideas play a significant role.

Cite this article

Peter G. Bouwknegt, Daniel S. Freed, Christoph Schweigert, Geometry, Quantum Fields, and Strings: Categorial Aspects. Oberwolfach Rep. 7 (2010), no. 2, pp. 1485–1533

DOI 10.4171/OWR/2010/25