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The 3BF theory as a TQFT

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Observation 4a0504d6-1ffc-47b0-b061-aa353ae640bb · outbound

This paper cites Becker, M.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Becker, M

Reference 1

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This paper cites Zwiebach, A First Course in String Theory, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2004).

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Zwiebach, A First Course in String Theory, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2004)

Reference 2

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Observation ba695b61-a9c6-488e-b182-5893065a41d5 · outbound

This paper cites Polchinski, String theory - Volume II, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (1998).

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Polchinski, String theory - Volume II, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (1998)

Reference 3

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Observation 441c5743-c30a-4a57-b371-72943d3a2963 · outbound

This paper cites Ashtekar, New variables for classical and quantum gravity, Phys.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Ashtekar, New variables for classical and quantum gravity, Phys

Reference 4

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Observation 98502579-47a0-427b-acac-c1b858ea648c · outbound

This paper cites Thiemann, Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2007).

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Thiemann, Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2007)

Reference 5

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Observation d6d095f0-30d5-4c04-b9ed-6744817c1a2c · outbound

This paper cites Rovelli, Quantum Gravity, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2004).

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Rovelli, Quantum Gravity, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2004)

Reference 6

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Observation 7edd0d36-12c8-4d0a-99bc-af7a151f1323 · outbound

This paper cites Rovelli and F.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Rovelli and F

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This paper cites Zakopane lectures on loop gravity.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Zakopane lectures on loop gravity

Reference 8

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This paper cites Ponzano and T.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Ponzano and T

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Observation 71471e01-9b42-4b8c-a55a-0edc0a555f45 · outbound

This paper cites 4-Dimensional BF Theory as a Topological Quantum Field Theory.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT 4-Dimensional BF Theory as a Topological Quantum Field Theory

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Observation 80c2fe4e-615c-480c-84fd-c7bec2f5024b · outbound

This paper cites Topological Higher Gauge Theory - from BF to BFCG theory.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Topological Higher Gauge Theory - from BF to BFCG theory

Reference 12

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Observation 6fcd7015-2f83-49c7-a111-2a3ee14caeb0 · outbound

This paper cites Witten, Topological quantum field theory, Comm.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Witten, Topological quantum field theory, Comm

Reference 13

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This paper cites Witten, Quantum field theory and the Jones polynomial, Comm.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Witten, Quantum field theory and the Jones polynomial, Comm

Reference 14

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This paper cites Lectures on 2D Yang-Mills Theory, Equivariant Cohomology and Topological Field Theories.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Lectures on 2D Yang-Mills Theory, Equivariant Cohomology and Topological Field Theories

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This paper cites Quinn, Lectures on axiomatic topological quantum field theory, in Geometry and Quantum Field Theory, eds.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Quinn, Lectures on axiomatic topological quantum field theory, in Geometry and Quantum Field Theory, eds

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Observation 64b429dc-d0e6-4939-9442-e68f5bc4a374 · outbound

This paper cites Sozer and A.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Sozer and A

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Observation 79b34b77-d578-4f47-a89c-c29e471baf47 · outbound

This paper cites State-Sum Invariants of 4-Manifolds I.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT State-Sum Invariants of 4-Manifolds I

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This paper cites Higher-dimensional Algebra and Topological Quantum Field Theory.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Higher-dimensional Algebra and Topological Quantum Field Theory

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This paper cites Higher-Dimensional Algebra and Planck-Scale Physics.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Higher-Dimensional Algebra and Planck-Scale Physics

Reference 21

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This paper cites An Invitation to Higher Gauge Theory.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT An Invitation to Higher Gauge Theory

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This paper cites Higher Gauge Theories Based on 3-groups.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Higher Gauge Theories Based on 3-groups

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Observation d447d242-89d9-49f4-83b5-b83c71ce577b · outbound

This paper cites Symmetry breaking mechanisms of the 3BF action for the Standard Model coupled to gravity.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Symmetry breaking mechanisms of the 3BF action for the Standard Model coupled to gravity

Reference 24

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This paper cites Standard Model and 4-groups.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Standard Model and 4-groups

Reference 25

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Observation 668542c5-b58b-4864-aa67-e929e9bcc67c · outbound

This paper cites Topological invariant of 4-manifolds based on a 3-group.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Topological invariant of 4-manifolds based on a 3-group

Reference 26

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This paper cites Porter, Topological quantum field theories from homotopy n-types, J.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Porter, Topological quantum field theories from homotopy n-types, J

Reference 27

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This paper cites Porter, Interpretations of Yetter’s notion ofG-coloring: simplicial fibre bundles and non-abelian cohomology, J.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Porter, Interpretations of Yetter’s notion ofG-coloring: simplicial fibre bundles and non-abelian cohomology, J

Reference 28

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This paper cites Pachner, PL homeomorphic manifolds are equivalent by elementary shellings, Europ.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Pachner, PL homeomorphic manifolds are equivalent by elementary shellings, Europ

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The 3BF theory as a TQFT Poincare 2-group and quantum gravity

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This paper cites Effective action and semiclassical limit of spin foam models.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Effective action and semiclassical limit of spin foam models

Reference 34

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This paper cites Mikovi ´c and M.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Mikovi ´c and M

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This paper cites Hamiltonian Analysis for the Scalar Electrodynamics as 3BF Theory.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Hamiltonian Analysis for the Scalar Electrodynamics as 3BF Theory

Reference 36

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This paper cites Gauge symmetry of the 3BF theory for a generic Lie 3-group.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Gauge symmetry of the 3BF theory for a generic Lie 3-group

Reference 37

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This paper cites Conduché, Modules croisés généralisés de longueur 2, Proceedings of the Luminy conference on algebraic K-theory (Luminy, 1983), J.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Conduché, Modules croisés généralisés de longueur 2, Proceedings of the Luminy conference on algebraic K-theory (Luminy, 1983), J

Reference 38

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This paper cites The fundamental Gray 3-groupoid of a smooth manifold and local 3-dimensional holonomy based on a 2-crossed module.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT The fundamental Gray 3-groupoid of a smooth manifold and local 3-dimensional holonomy based on a 2-crossed module

Reference 39

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Observation 8d48d33f-8b2d-411b-9b1b-9161322261e0 · outbound

This paper cites Wang,On 3-gauge transformations, 3-curvatures and Gray-categories, Jour.

The 3BF theory as a TQFT Wang,On 3-gauge transformations, 3-curvatures and Gray-categories, Jour

Reference 40

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A 3BF model of quantum gravity coupled to Standard Model matter cites this paper.

A 3BF model of quantum gravity coupled to Standard Model matter The 3BF theory as a TQFT

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