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SUMMARY:Kirk Public Lecture: Topological Quantum Field Theory: From Physic
 s to Mathematics and back - Ilka Brunner (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität 
 München)
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DESCRIPTION:Quantum Field Theory is well established as a principal perspe
 ctive on physics. Its predictive power in the context of elementary partic
 le physics is beyond any doubt and verified experimentally to high precisi
 on. On the other hand\, its rigorous mathematical formulation remains a ch
 allenge. I will discuss a simple class of&nbsp\; quantum field theories th
 at allow for a discussion with mathematical rigour. Turning things around\
 , abstract mathematical principles have proven to be useful for applicatio
 n in the context of physics.
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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