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Operads, homotopy theory and higher categories in algebraic quantum field theory

Mathematical Physics 2023-05-08 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory Algebraic Topology math.MP

Abstract

This chapter provides a non-technical overview and motivation for the recent interactions between algebraic quantum field theory (AQFT) and rather abstract mathematical disciplines such as operads, model categories and higher categories.

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@article{arxiv.2305.03372,
  title  = {Operads, homotopy theory and higher categories in algebraic quantum field theory},
  author = {Marco Benini and Alexander Schenkel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.03372},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

18 pages. Invited contribution to the Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics 2nd edition