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Quantum Algebra & Quantum Topology - Dominic Williamson

Quantum Algebra & Quantum Topology Seminar
March 19, 2019
1:50PM - 3:00PM
Cockins Hall 240

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Add to Calendar 2019-03-19 13:50:00 2019-03-19 15:00:00 Quantum Algebra & Quantum Topology - Dominic Williamson Title: Symmetry-enriched topological tensor network states and graded fusion categories Speaker: Dominic Williamson (Yale University) Abstract: I will describe how studying symmetries of 2D tensor network wavefunctions with topological order led us to the theory of graded fusion categories. I will then move on to explain how one can extract emergent physical properties of a tensor network wavefunction from its symmetries. Joint with NCGOA seminar. Seminar URL: https://www.coreyjonesmath.com/qaqt-seminar-osu Cockins Hall 240 Department of Mathematics math@osu.edu America/New_York public

Title: Symmetry-enriched topological tensor network states and graded fusion categories

Speaker: Dominic Williamson (Yale University)

Abstract: I will describe how studying symmetries of 2D tensor network wavefunctions with topological order led us to the theory of graded fusion categories. I will then move on to explain how one can extract emergent physical properties of a tensor network wavefunction from its symmetries.

Joint with NCGOA seminar.

Seminar URLhttps://www.coreyjonesmath.com/qaqt-seminar-osu

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