Topological Quantum Field Theories, Strings, and Orbifolds
High Energy Physics - Theory
2007-05-23 v1 Algebraic Geometry
Algebraic Topology
Abstract
In this expository paper written for physicists and geometers we introduce the notions of TQFT and of orbifold. Then we survey the construction of TQFT's originating from orbifolds such as Chen-Ruan theory and Orbifold String Topology.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/0605255,
title = {Topological Quantum Field Theories, Strings, and Orbifolds},
author = {Ernesto Lupercio and Bernardo Uribe},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0605255},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
27 pages, 9 figures