An introduction to bundle gerbes

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Authors Michael K. Murray

Publication date 18 February 2011

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.1651

zbMATH Keywords

bundle gerbegerbestring theorythree-dimensional cohomology

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Local cohomology and commutative rings (13D45) Applications of vector bundles and moduli spaces in mathematical physics (twistor theory, instantons, quantum field theory) (14D21) String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory (81T30)

Abstract: An introduction to the theory of bundle gerbes and their relationship to Hitchin-Chatterjee gerbes is presented. Topics covered are connective structures, triviality and stable isomorphism as well as examples and applications.

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