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"This book reviews recent results on low-dimensional quantum field theories and their connection with quantum group theory and the theory of braided, balanced tensor categories. It presents detailed, mathematically precise introductions to these subjects and then continues with new results. Among the main results are a detailed analysis of the representation theory of U_(sl,) for q a primitive root of unity, and a semi-simple quotient thereof, a classification of braided tensor categories generated by an object of q-dimension less than two, and an application of these results to the theory of sectors in algebraic quantum field theory. This clarifies the notion of ""quantized symmetries"" in quantum field theory. The reader is expected to be familiar with basic notions and results in algebra. The book is intended for research mathematicians, mathematical physicists and graduate students."

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Author:   Jurg Frohlich ,  Thomas Kerler ,  J. Froehlich (ETH-Hoenggerberg, Zurich, Switzerland)
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1st ed. 1993. 2nd printing 1995
Volume:   1542
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.350kg
ISBN:  

9783540566236

ISBN 10:   3540566236
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   12 May 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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