Linearization and categorification

DOI10.4171/PM/1989zbMATH Open1354.81031arXiv1603.08223OpenAlexW2963819959MaRDI QIDQ502145FDOQ502145

Authors: Mikhail Khovanov 

Publication date: 30 December 2016

Published in: Portugaliae Mathematica. Nova Série (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We discuss the notion of linearization through examples, which include the Price map, PageRank, representation theory, the Euler characteristic and quantum invariants. We also review categorification, which adds an additional layer of structure, in the context of the last two examples.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1603.08223

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zbMATH Keywords

categorificationJones polynomiallinearizationlink homology

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to quantum theory (81-02) Quantum groups and related algebraic methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81R50)

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