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Title:
Entanglement and Algebraic Transformations on Topological Quantum Field Theories

Speaker:
Matthew Buican

Abstract:
I will describe certain natural algebraic transformations that one can perform on 2+1 dimensional topological quantum field theories (TQFTs) like Chern-Simons theories. These transformations allow one to sensibly explore the space of 2+1 dimensional TQFTs. In order to give these transformations physical meaning, I will explain how they preserve certain measures of entanglement. Throughout, I will connect these results to other areas of interest in the world of TQFT.

Link:
http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/video_portal/video.php?id=4321

Workshop:
Simons- Physics Seminar