Frobenius algebras and 2D topological quantum field theories

Joachim Kock0521540313, 9780521540315, 0521832675, 9780521832670, 9780511078842

Throughout, the emphasis is on the interplay between algebra and topology with graphical interpretation of algebraic operations, and topological structures described algebraically in terms of generators and relations. The book will prove valuable to students or researchers entering the new quantum areas of mathematics, who will learn a host of modern techniques that will prove useful for future work.