Topological Quantum Field Theory in dimension 2

06.04.2009-19.05.2009

Organized by: A. Beliakova

Content:
The course will be an introduction to mathematical aspects of Topological Quantum Field Theory (TQFT) with focus on 2-dimensional TQFTs.
Monday, 06.04.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
10:15-12:00Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
Atiyah's axioms of a TQFTY27H12
Tuesday, 07.04.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
12:15-13:45Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
Dijkgraaf's classification of 2-dimensional TQFTs in terms of Frobenius algebrasY27H28
Thursday, 23.04.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
10:15-12:00Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
the Fukuma-Hosono-Kawai state sum construction of 2-dimensional TQFTsY27H12
Thursday, 30.04.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
10:15-12:00Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
Moore-Segal's open-closed 2-dimensional TQFTs and their classificationY27H12
Thursday, 07.05.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
10:15-12:00Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
Homotopy Quantum Field Theories (HQFTs)Y27H12
Thursday, 14.05.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
10:15-12:00Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
classification of 2-dimensional HQFTs in terms of crossed Frobenius algebrasY27H12
Monday, 18.05.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
10:15-12:00Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
applications of 2-dimensional HQFTs to certain enumeration problems on surfacesY27H12
Tuesday, 19.05.09
Time Speaker TitlePlace
12:15-13:45Vladimir Turaev
(University of Indiana)
applications of 2-dimensional HQFTs to certain enumeration problems on surfacesY27H28