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A categorical construction of 4D TQFTs

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We construct a four dimensional topological Quantum Field Theory from a modular tensor category. We complete the proof in the case of SU(2)q at a root of unity. Our construction may be important in the physical interpretation of the Chern Simons state in the Ashtekar variables.

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Defects in skein theory and TQFT

math.QA · 2026-06-05 · unverdicted · novelty 7.0

Defines defect skein modules for 3-manifolds with line and point defects and proves they match state spaces of defect Reshetikhin-Turaev TQFT for semisimple data.

ICTP Lectures on (Non-)Invertible Generalized Symmetries

hep-th · 2023-05-29 · accept · novelty 2.0

Lecture notes explain non-invertible generalized symmetries in QFTs as topological defects arising from stacking with TQFTs and gauging diagonal symmetries, plus their action on charges and the SymTFT framework.

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  • Defects in skein theory and TQFT math.QA · 2026-06-05 · unverdicted · none · ref 16 · internal anchor

    Defines defect skein modules for 3-manifolds with line and point defects and proves they match state spaces of defect Reshetikhin-Turaev TQFT for semisimple data.

  • ICTP Lectures on (Non-)Invertible Generalized Symmetries hep-th · 2023-05-29 · accept · none · ref 115 · internal anchor

    Lecture notes explain non-invertible generalized symmetries in QFTs as topological defects arising from stacking with TQFTs and gauging diagonal symmetries, plus their action on charges and the SymTFT framework.