Homotopical quantum field theory /
Donald Yau
- Singapore World Scientific 2020
- 298 p.
This book provides a general and powerful definition of homotopy algebraic quantum field theory and homotopy factorization algebra using a new coend definition of the Boardman-Vogt construction for a coloured operad. All of their homotopy coherent structures are explained in detail, along with a comparison between the two approaches at the operad level. With chapters on basic category theory, trees, and operads, this book is self-contained and is accessible to graduate students.
9789811212857
Quantum field theory--Mathematics Homotopy theory Operads Algebra, Homological Homology theory