Kock, Joachim,  1967- <br/><br/>
Frobenius algebras and 2D topological quantum field theories / 
 Frobenius Algebras & 2-D Topological Quantum Field Theories 
Joachim Kock. 
 - Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press,  2004. 
 - 1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) :  digital, PDF file(s). 
 - London Mathematical Society student texts ;  59 .
 - London Mathematical Society student texts ;  59. .
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<br/><br/> This 2003 book describes a striking connection between topology and algebra, namely that 2D topological quantum field theories are equivalent to commutative Frobenius algebras. The precise formulation of the theorem and its proof is given in terms of monoidal categories, and the main purpose of the book is to develop these concepts from an elementary level, and more generally serve as an introduction to categorical viewpoints in mathematics. Rather than just proving the theorem, it is shown how the result fits into a more general pattern concerning universal monoidal categories for algebraic structures. Throughout, the emphasis is on the interplay between algebra and topology, with graphical interpretation of algebraic operations, and topological structures described algebraically in terms of generators and relations. The book will prove valuable to students or researchers entering this field who will learn a host of modern techniques that will prove useful for future work. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780511615443 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Frobenius algebras.<br/>Topological fields.<br/>Quantum field theory.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA251.5  / .K63 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>512/.24