Chern-Simons Field Theory Invariants

2023-03-29 Prof. P. Ramadevi, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

ABSTRACT :

I will first review the salient features of knot theory. Chern-Simons field theory, which is a topological quantum field theory, provides a natural framework for the study of knots, links and three-manifolds. Then, I will discuss the computation of knot invariants from Chern-Simons field theory. I will highlight the powerfulness of the Chern-Simons invariants in comparison to the well-known polynomials in the knot theory literature.

Event Name

Seminars

Place

CLT (Central Lecture Theatre)

Start Time

17:00

End Time

6.00 PM

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