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Quantum Obstruction Theory

Geometric Topology 2007-05-23 v1 Quantum Algebra

Abstract

We use topological quantum field theory to derive an invariant of a three-manifold with boundary. We then show how to use this invariant as an obstruction to embedding one three-manifold in another.

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@article{arxiv.math/9903050,
  title  = {Quantum Obstruction Theory},
  author = {Charles Frohman and Joanna Kania-Bartoszynska},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9903050},
  year   = {2007}
}

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17 pages, 15 figures