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Irreducibility of some quantum representations of mapping class groups

Quantum Algebra 2007-05-23 v1 Geometric Topology

Abstract

The SU(2) TQFT representation of the mapping class group of a closed surface of genus g, at a root of unity of prime order, is shown to be irreducible. Some examples of reducible representations are also given.

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@article{arxiv.math/9909128,
  title  = {Irreducibility of some quantum representations of mapping class groups},
  author = {Justin Roberts},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9909128},
  year   = {2007}
}

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5 pages

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