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TASI Lectures On Topological Field Theories And Differential Cohomology

arXiv:2510.07408

Abstract

These are lecture notes expanding upon a set of lectures given by G.M. at the TASI 2023 School. Part I is an introduction to topological field theory, including extended topological field theory. Part II is an introduction to generalized Abelian gauge theories and their relation to differential cohomology.

Includes an Appendix by Daniel S. Freed. 279 pages + references = 331 pages, 70 figures