Measurable categories and 2-groups

被引:15
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作者
Crane, L [1 ]
Yetter, DN [1 ]
机构
[1] Kansas State Univ, Dept Math, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
关键词
representation; categorial group; 2-group; measurable category;
D O I
10.1007/s10485-005-9004-5
中图分类号
O1 [数学];
学科分类号
0701 ; 070101 ;
摘要
Using the theory of measurable categories developed in [10], we provide a notion of representations of 2-groups better suited to physically and geometrically interesting examples than that using 2-VECT (cf. [8]). Using this theory we sketch a 2-categorical approach to the state-sum model for Lorentzian quantum gravity proposed in [6], and suggest state-integral constructions for 4-manifold invariants.
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页码:501 / 516
页数:16
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