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On two approaches to 3-dimensional TQFTs

Geometric Topology 2013-06-25 v5 Quantum Algebra

Abstract

Let C be a spherical fusion category. We prove that the Turaev-Viro-Barrett-Westbury state sum invariant of 3-manifolds derived from C is equal to the Reshetikhin-Turaev surgery invariant of 3-manifolds derived from Z(C), where Z(C) is the Drinfeld-Joyal-Street center of C.

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@article{arxiv.1006.3501,
  title  = {On two approaches to 3-dimensional TQFTs},
  author = {Vladimir Turaev and Alexis Virelizier},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1006.3501},
  year   = {2013}
}
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