Topological Quantum Field Theory and Strong Shift Equivalence
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Topological Quantum Field Theory and Strong Shift Equivalence
Given a TQFT in dimension d + 1, and an infinite cyclic covering of a closed (d + 1)-dimensional manifold M , we define an invariant taking values in a strong shift equivalence class of matrices. The notion of strong shift equivalence originated in R. Williams’ work in symbolic dynamics. The Turaev-Viro module associated to a TQFT and an infinite cyclic covering is then given by the Jordan form...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Mathematical Bulletin
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0008-4395,1496-4287
DOI: 10.4153/cmb-1999-023-4