Introduction to simplicial distributions

Abstract: Simplicial distributions [1] is a new approach to studying measurement statistics of experiments, mainly quantum, from a topological perspective. The topology that comes in is combinatorial in flavor and is based on the theory of simplicial sets. In this talk, I will introduce the basic notions of the theory and explain the origins connecting to earlier work on preserves of distributions by Abramsky--Brandenburger.

[1] Simplicial quantum contextuality, arxiv.org/abs/2204.06648

(This talk is part of the reading seminar series on the theory and applications of simplicial distributions.)

algebraic topologycategory theory

Audience: researchers in the topic

Bilkent Topology Seminar

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