∞-Chern–Simons theory

In mathematics, ∞-Chern–Simons theory (not to be confused with infinite-dimensional Chern–Simons theory) is a generalized formulation of Chern–Simons theory from differential geometry using the formalism of higher category theory, which in particular studies ∞-categories. It is obtained by taking general abstract analogs of all involved concepts defined in any cohesive ∞-topos, for example that of smooth ∞-groupoids. Principal bundles on which Lie groups act are for example replaced by ∞-principal bundles on with group objects in ∞-topoi act.[1] The theory is named after Shiing-Shen Chern and James Simons, who first described Chern–Simons forms in 1974,[2] although the generalization was not developed by them.

See also

Literature

  • Domenico Fiorenza; Urs Schreiber; Jim Stasheff (2011-06-08). "Cech cocycles for differential characteristic classes -- An infinity-Lie theoretic construction". arXiv:1011.4735.
  • Schreiber, Urs (2011-11-16). Chern-Simons terms on higher moduli stacks (PDF). Hausdorff Institute Bonn.
  • Schreiber, Urs (2013-10-29). Differential cohomology in a cohesive ∞-topos (PDF).
  • Domenico Fiorenza; Hisham Sati; Urs Schreiber (2011-12-07). "A higher stacky perspective on Chern-Simons theory". arXiv:1301.2580.

References

  1. ^ Definition in Schreiber 2013, 1.2.6.5.2
  2. ^ Chern, Shiing-Shen; Simons, James (September 1996). "Characteristic forms and geometric invariants". World Scientific Series in 20th Century Mathematics. 4: 363–384. doi:10.1142/9789812812834_0026.
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