Corey Jones, NC State, Fusion categories in mathematics and physics
SAS 4201Fusion categories are algebraic structures that generalize the representation categories of finite groups. I will explain how fusion categories have become involved in diverse areas of mathematics and physics, from topologically ordered phases of matter in 2-dimensions to quantum symmetries of noncommutative spaces. Jointly in person and virtually on Zoom. SAS 4201 for in-person…