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The Verlinde algebra is twisted equivariant K-theory

Representation Theory 2007-05-23 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory K-Theory and Homology

Abstract

In joint work with M. Hopkins and C. Teleman we find a new description of the Verlinde algebra associated to a compact Lie group. In this expository account we describe twisted K-theory, prove the theorem for the group SU(2), and motivate the general theorem using ideas in topological field theory. The full proof will appear elsewhere.

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@article{arxiv.math/0101038,
  title  = {The Verlinde algebra is twisted equivariant K-theory},
  author = {Daniel S. Freed},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0101038},
  year   = {2007}
}

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11 pages

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