Field theory and differential cohomology theories

Speaker:

Alexander Kahle

Affiliation:

Ruhr-Universität Bochum/MPIM

Date:

Thu, 07/05/2015 - 15:00 - 16:00

Location:

MPIM Lecture Hall [2]

Parent event:

MPI-Oberseminar [3]

The Stolz-Teichner programme has demonstrated that field theories in various dimensions are admirable co-cycles for cohomology theories. In this talk, we will see that they are in fact rich enough to be co-cycles for differential cohomology theories.