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Gauge theories, TQFTs and integrable systems joint seminar
Gauge theories, TQFTs and integrable systems joint seminar
A trip from path integrals, TQFTs and the cobordism hypothesis to a derived skein theory
A trip from path integrals, TQFTs and the cobordism hypothesis to a derived skein theory
Organizers
Speaker
Chun-Yu Bai
Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue
A3-3-301
Online
Zoom 559 700 6085
(BIMSA)
Abstract
We explain a story that describes how the cobordism hypothesis implies the existence of a derived skein theory, or equivalently an ongoing theory called beta-factorization homology. We explain what these theories try to do, and what should be kept in mind when we use them.