Equivariant Cohomology and Localisation
2015 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
Equivariant localisation is based on exploiting certain symmetries of some systems, generally represented by a non-free action of a Lie group on a manifold, to reduce the dimensionality of integral calculations that commonly appear in theoretical physics. In this work we present Cartan's model of equivariant cohomology in different scenarios, such as differential manifolds, symplectic manifolds or vector bundles and we reproduce the main corresponding localisation results.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2015. , p. 56
Series
FYSAST ; FYSMAS1029
Keywords [en]
Equivariant Cohomology, localisation
National Category
Physical Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-251286OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-251286DiVA, id: diva2:805093
Educational program
Master Programme in Physics
Presentation
2015-02-27, Oseenska rummet 73121, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1, Uppsala, 14:54 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2015-04-162015-04-142015-04-16Bibliographically approved