Topological field theory
D Birmingham, M Blau, M Rakowski, G Thompson - Physics Reports, 1991 - Elsevier
6.1. 3. Evaluation of the partition function 252 A. 2. Supersymmetric quantum mechanics 319
6.1. 4. Evaluation ofthe observables: knot A. 3. Topological sigma models 320 invariants 255 …
6.1. 4. Evaluation ofthe observables: knot A. 3. Topological sigma models 320 invariants 255 …
On the structure of the topological phase of two-dimensional gravity
E Witten - Nuclear Physics B, 1990 - Elsevier
The topological phase of two-dimensional gravity is re-examined. The correlation functions
of the naturally occuring operators in the minimal topological model are computed, using …
of the naturally occuring operators in the minimal topological model are computed, using …
Lectures on 2D Yang-Mills theory, equivariant cohomology and topological field theories
Lectures on 2D yang-mills theory, equivariant cohomology and topological field theories -
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The τ‐function of the universal whitham hierarchy, matrix models and topological field theories
IM Krichever - Communications on Pure and Applied …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
The universal Whitham hierarchy is considered from the viewpoint of topological field
theories. The τ‐function is defined for this hierarchy. It is proved that the algebraic orbits of …
theories. The τ‐function is defined for this hierarchy. It is proved that the algebraic orbits of …
A solution of two-dimensional topological quantum gravity
We give a formulation of two-dimensional topological gravity without matter in terms of a
supersymmetric conformally invariant field theory and derive a path integral expression for …
supersymmetric conformally invariant field theory and derive a path integral expression for …
Intersection theory, integrable hierarchies and topological field theory
R Dijkgraaf - New symmetry principles in quantum field theory, 1992 - Springer
The last two years have seen the emergence of a beautiful new subject in mathematical
physics. It manages to combine a most exotic range of disciplines: two-dimensional quantum …
physics. It manages to combine a most exotic range of disciplines: two-dimensional quantum …
Large N 2D Yang-Mills Theory and Topological String Theory
We describe a topological string theory which reproduces many aspects of the 1/N
expansion of SU (N) Yang-Mills theory in two spacetime dimensions in the zero coupling (A …
expansion of SU (N) Yang-Mills theory in two spacetime dimensions in the zero coupling (A …
Open string instantons and relative stable morphisms
J Li, Y Song - The interaction of finite-type and Gromov-Witten …, 2006 - msp.org
The astonishing link between intersection theories on moduli spaces and topological closed
string theories has by now taken a well-established form, a progress for which E Witten first …
string theories has by now taken a well-established form, a progress for which E Witten first …
Superconformal Gravity And The Topology Of Diffeomorphism Groups
Twisted four-dimensional supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory famously gives a useful point of
view on the Donaldson and Seiberg-Witten invariants of four-manifolds. In this paper we …
view on the Donaldson and Seiberg-Witten invariants of four-manifolds. In this paper we …
Topological matter in two dimensions
JMF Labastida, PM Llatas - Nuclear Physics B, 1992 - Elsevier
Topological quantum field theories containing matter fields are constructed by twisting N= 2
supersymmetric quantum field theories. It is shown that N= 2 chiral (antichiral) multiplets …
supersymmetric quantum field theories. It is shown that N= 2 chiral (antichiral) multiplets …