Explore a comprehensive lecture on the intersection of smooth invariants in four-dimensional manifolds and quantum field theory. Delve into topics such as nuclear force, Yang-Mills theory, instantons, topological invariants, and supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory. Discover Witten's theory, low-energy effective theory, and Donaldson invariance. Examine future research directions, generalized monopole equations, path integrals, and Class S theories. Gain insights from Gregory W. Moore's AMS Invited Address at the 2020 Joint Mathematics Meetings, offering a deep dive into advanced mathematical concepts and their applications in quantum physics.
Smooth Invariants of Four-dimensional Manifolds and Quantum Field Theory
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Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Outline
Nuclear Force
YangMills Theory
YangMills Action
Instantons
topological invariants
Donaldson and Friedman
Supersymmetric Yang Mills Theory
Wittens Theory
LowEnergy Effective Theory
Question Q
Comments
Cyber acquaintance family
Future research directions
Lots of the ways we can go with this
So what about other N2 quantum field theories
So its a natural question
Generalized monopole equations
path integral
Vava Witten
Class S Theories
Donaldson Invariance
References
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