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Braided Picard groups and graded extensions of braided tensor categories

Quantum Algebra 2021-05-28 v2 Category Theory

Abstract

We classify various types of graded extensions of a finite braided tensor category B\cal B in terms of its 22-categorical Picard groups. In particular, we prove that braided extensions of B\cal B by a finite group AA correspond to braided monoidal 22-functors from AA to the braided 22-categorical Picard group of B\cal B (consisting of invertible central B\cal B-module categories). Such functors can be expressed in terms of the Eilnberg-Mac~Lane cohomology. We describe in detail braided 22-categorical Picard groups of symmetric fusion categories and of pointed braided fusion categories.

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@article{arxiv.2006.08022,
  title  = {Braided Picard groups and graded extensions of braided tensor categories},
  author = {Alexei Davydov and Dmitri Nikshych},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2006.08022},
  year   = {2021}
}
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