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Introduction to Generalized Symmetries

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-03-11 v1 Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

These notes were prepared for a series of intensive lectures delivered at Hokkaido University, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, and Kyushu University. We begin with a brief review of higher-form symmetries, anomalies, and discrete gauge theories, before introducing non-invertible symmetries in (1+1)(1+1)-dimensional systems. The basic structure of fusion categories is then discussed, including a discussion of categorical analogs of discrete gauging and representation theory. We subsequently turn to (3+1)(3+1)-dimensional theories, where several physical applications of non-invertible symmetries are discussed. These notes are intended to be largely self-contained, and require no prior familiarity with subjects such as conformal field theory or lattice models.

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@article{arxiv.2603.08798,
  title  = {Introduction to Generalized Symmetries},
  author = {Justin Kaidi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.08798},
  year   = {2026}
}

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104 pages

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