Abstract
An observable for nonabelian, higher-dimensional forms is introduced, its properties are discussed and its expectation value in BF theory is described. This is shown to produce potential and genuine invariants of higher-dimensional knots.
Cattaneo, A S; Rossi, C A (2005). Wilson surfaces and higher dimensional knot invariants. Communications in Mathematical Physics, 256(3):513-537.
Abstract
An observable for nonabelian, higher-dimensional forms is introduced, its properties are discussed and its expectation value in BF theory is described. This is shown to produce potential and genuine invariants of higher-dimensional knots.
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| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, original work |
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| Communities & Collections: | 07 Faculty of Science > Institute of Mathematics |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 510 Mathematics |
| Scopus Subject Areas: | Physical Sciences > Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Physical Sciences > Mathematical Physics |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2005 |
| Deposited On: | 27 Jan 2010 12:44 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2023 03:01 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0010-3616 |
| Additional Information: | The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com |
| OA Status: | Green |
| Publisher DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00220-005-1339-0 |
Cattaneo, A S