Topological higher gauge theory: From BF to BFCG theory

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2008, Pages

  Girelli, F ^a,b   Pfeiffer, H ^c   Popescu, E M ^d  

^a SISSA   (Italy)

^b SEZIONE DI TRIESTE   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 41549087044     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2888764     Document Type: Article

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