Lectures in Topological Quantum Field Theory

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dc.creatorLabastida, J. M. F.
dc.creatorLozano, Carlos
dc.date1997-09-26
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:14:40Z
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dc.descriptionIn these lectures we present a general introduction to topological quantum field theories. These theories are discussed in the framework of the Mathai-Quillen formalism and in the context of twisted N=2 supersymmetric theories. We discuss in detail the recent developments in Donaldson-Witten theory obtained from the application of results based on duality for N=2 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theories. This involves a description of the computation of Donaldson invariants in terms of Seiberg-Witten invariants. Generalizations of Donaldson-Witten theory are reviewed, and the structure of the vacuum expectation values of their observables is analyzed in the context of duality for the simplest case.
dc.description62 pages, latex, epsf, 5 figures, Lectures given by J.M.F.L. at the CERN-La Plata-Santiago de Compostela Workshop on Trends in Theoretical Physics held at La Plata in May 1997
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9709192
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9709192
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/152753
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.subjectAlgebraic Geometry
dc.subjectDifferential Geometry
dc.titleLectures in Topological Quantum Field Theory
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