Witten-type topological field theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:quantum_field_theory
gptkbp:characterizedBy energy-momentum tensor is BRST-exact
gptkbp:contrastsWith Schwarz-type topological field theory
gptkbp:field gptkb:theoretical_physics
mathematical physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Witten-type topological field theory
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Edward_Witten
gptkbp:introducedIn 1988
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edward_Witten
gptkbp:notableExample Donaldson–Witten theory
topological sigma model
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:BRST_symmetry
gptkb:string_theory
cohomological field theory
gptkbp:studiedIn gptkb:quantum_field_theory
gptkbp:usedIn mathematical invariants of manifolds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Topological_gauge_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7