Introduction to topological symmetry in QFT

Abstract

This brief note publicizes the quantum framework for symmetry that is developed in our joint paper arXiv:2209.07471 with Greg Moore and Constantin Teleman. We include additional motivation and an application to a selection rule for line defects in 4-dimensional gauge theories.

14 pages, 7 figures. v2 fixed title in announcement. v3 has redrawn figures for publication

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