Frobenius algebras, factorization homology and the Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants
Abstract
For a ribbon fusion category $\mathcal{A}$ and a special symmetric commutative Frobenius algebra $F$ in $\mathcal{A}$, we use factorization homology and the ansular correlators obtained via the modular microcosm principle to construct a diffeomorphism invariant vector inside the skein module of any closed oriented three-dimensional manifold. If $\mathcal{A}$ is a modular fusion category and $F$ is the monoidal unit, this recovers the Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Algebraic structures and combinatorial models
Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic Topology
Geometric and Algebraic Topology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society
- Publication date
- 16 August 2026
- Language
- EN