Higher geometry in physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
2023-12-22 v2 Mathematical Physics
Algebraic Topology
math.MP
Abstract
This survey article is an invited contribution to the Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics, 2nd edition. We provide an accessible overview on relevant applications of higher and derived geometry to theoretical physics, including higher gauge theory, higher geometric quantization and Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2312.07308,
title = {Higher geometry in physics},
author = {Luigi Alfonsi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.07308},
year = {2023}
}
Comments
32 pages, 4 figures, 3 tables. Article prepared for the Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics, 2nd edition. v2: references added