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PIRSA:22120016

On 2-Categories and 3d A-models

Khan, A. (2022). On 2-Categories and 3d A-models. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/22120016

Ahsan Khan Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)

Talk numberPIRSA:22120016
DOI10.48660/22120016
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Talk Type Scientific Series
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Abstract

The Fukaya category of a symplectic manifold is an excellent toy model for exploring the general structure of boundary conditions in two-dimensional topological field theories. In this talk I will explain an analogue for three dimensional theories. The natural playground for boundary conditions in d=3 is the 3d A-model into a hyperKahler target space. Here the fundamental BPS equation is the Fueter equation. I will explain how studying certain boundary value problems for the Fueter equation, one is lead to something resembling a higher categorical structure. I will then argue how a similar structure also seems to appear after performing a massive deformation by a hyperKahler moment map. 

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