Chern-Simons theory

This dissertation is concerned with various mathematical aspects of Topological Quantum Field Theories (TQFTs) known as Chern-Simons theories. Although this subject has its origins in theoretical physics, the treatment here is in terms of the axiomatic approach due to Segal and Atiyah. A key feature...

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Main Author: Hinchliffe, R.
Published: University of Cambridge 1998
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.604074