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Logarithmic cohomological field theories

arXiv:2308.01099

Abstract

We introduce a new logarithmic structure on the moduli stack of stable curves, admitting logarithmic gluing maps. Using this we define cohomological field theories taking values in the logarithmic Chow cohomology ring, a refinement of the usual notion of a cohomological field theory. We realise the double ramification cycle as a partial logarithmic cohomological field theory.

42 pages. v3: introduction partially rewritten. Comments still very welcome!

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