On the algebraic characterization of the category of 3-dimensional cobordisms

arXiv2008.06706MaRDI QIDQ6347129FDOQ6347129

Authors: Ivelina Bobtcheva 

Publication date: 15 August 2020

Abstract: It is proved in cite{BP} (arXiv:1108.2717) that the category of relative 3-dimensional cobordisms $calCo{b}^{2+1}$ is equivalent to the universal algebraic category $overlineoverlinecalH{}^r$ generated by a Hopf algebra object. A different algebraic category $overlinecalAlg$ generated by a Hopf algebra object is defined in cite{AS} and it conjectured to be equivalent to $calCo{b}^{2+1}$ as well. We prove that there exists a functor $overlinecalAlgooverlineoverlinecalH{}^r$, and use it to present an alternative set of axioms for $overlineoverlinecalH{}^r$.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Hopf algebras and their applications (16T05) Finite-type and quantum invariants, topological quantum field theories (TQFT) (57K16) Invariants of 3-manifolds (including skein modules, character varieties) (57K31) Invariants of 4-manifolds (including Donaldson and Seiberg-Witten invariants) (57K41)

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