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University of Sydney Algebra Seminar

Dominic Williamson

Friday 9 September, 12-1pm, Place: Carslaw 173

Topological phases of matter and topological quantum field theory

I will present a high level overview of ongoing efforts to classify and characterize topological phases of matter using tools from topological quantum field theory and higher category theory. Time permitting, I will also mention how these phases can be used for fault tolerant quantum computation.