Date of Award
1992
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Abstract
We report two results in topological field theories. Using the Hamiltonian approach, we reinterpret the partition functions of cohomology models as various character-valued indices. Secondly, we also show that, in the presence of Gribov zero modes, the topological field theories without regulating terms permit spontaneous symmetry breaking. The relation to reducible configurations is discussed.
Recommended Citation
Zhao, Weidong, "Some New Results In Topological Field Theories" (1992). Digitized Theses. 2194.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/2194
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