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On the global $2$-holonomy for a $2$-connection on a $2$-bundle

Mathematical Physics 2018-06-06 v2 math.MP

Abstract

A crossed module constitutes a strict 22-groupoid G\mathcal{G} and a G\mathcal{G}-valued cocycle on a manifold defines a 22-bundle. A 22-connection on this 22-bundle is given by a Lie algebra g\mathfrak g valued 11-form AA and a Lie algebra h\mathfrak h valued 22-form BB over each coordinate chart together with 22-gauge transformations between them, which satisfy the compatibility condition. Locally, the path-ordered integral of AA gives us the local 11-holonomy, and the surface-ordered integral of (A,B)(A ,B ) gives us the local 22-holonomy. The transformation of local 22-holonomies from one coordinate chart to another is provided by the transition 22-arrow, which is constructed from a 22-gauge transformation. We can use the transition 22-arrows and the 22-arrows provided by the G\mathcal{G}-valued cocycle to glue such local 22-holonomies together to get a global one, which is well defined. Namely we give an explicit algorithm for calculating the global 22-holonomy.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1512.08680,
  title  = {On the global $2$-holonomy for a $2$-connection on a $2$-bundle},
  author = {Wei Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1512.08680},
  year   = {2018}
}
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