Deformation classes of invertible field theories and the Freed-Hopkins conjecture

Daniel Grady (Texas Tech University)

16-Feb-2022, 17:00-18:00 (2 years ago)

Abstract: In this talk, I will discuss a recent result which provides an affirmative answer to a conjecture by Freed and Hopkins. The conjecture concerns a classification of reflection positive invertible field theories. I will begin by reviewing motivation and background on reflection positive theories. Then I will state the conjecture and sketch of the proof

mathematical physicsalgebraic topologycategory theoryquantum algebra

Audience: researchers in the topic

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