Quantum Mathematics: Thibault Decoppet (Oxford)

Location
Physics B13
Date(s)
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 (14:00-15:00)
Contact

Robert Laugwitz (organizer)

Description

Quantum Maths Seminar, external speaker.

Speaker: Thibault Decoppet (University of Oxford)

Title: A 2-Categorical Perspective on Braided Fusion 1-Categories

Abstract: I will review the definition of a fusion 2-category. In particular, I will explain how one can associate a fusion 2-category to any braided fusion 1-category. Then, I will introduce the concept of Morita equivalence between fusion 2-categories, and examine some examples. Specifically,  I will explain how the notion of Morita equivalence between fusion 2-categories recovers the notion of Witt equivalence between arbitrary braided fusion 1-categories introduced by Davydov, Nikshych, and Ostrik.

One-hour in-person talk

School of Mathematical Sciences

The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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