Group Extensions, Gerbes and Twisted K-theory

This thesis reviews the theory of group extensions, gerbes and twisted K-theory. Application to anomalies in gauge theory is briefly discussed. The main results are presented in two appended scientific papers. In the first paper we establish, by construction, a criterion for when an infinite dimensi...

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Main Author: Hekmati, Pedram
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: KTH, Matematisk fysik 2008
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-4654
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