Quantum gauge fields and flat connections in 2-dimensional BF theory

The 2-dimensional BF theory is both a gauge theory and a topological Poisson σ-model corresponding to a linear Poisson bracket. In [3], Torossian discovered a connection which governs correlation functions of the BF theory with sources for the B-field. This connection is flat, and it is a close relative of the KZ connection in the WZW model. In this Letter, we show that flatness of the Torossian connection follows from (properly regularized) quantum equations of motion of the BF theory.     

Left and right centers in quasi-Poisson geometry of moduli spaces

We introduce left central and right central functions and left and right leaves in quasi-Poisson geometry, generalizing central (or Casimir) functions and symplectic leaves from Poisson geometry. They lead to a new type of (quasi-)Poisson reduction, which is both simpler and more general than known quasi-Hamiltonian reductions. We study these notions in detail for moduli spaces of flat connections on surfaces, where the quasi-Poisson structure is given by an intersection pairing on homology.     

Multi-adjoint algebras versus non-commutative residuated structures

Adjoint triples and pairs are basic operators used in several domains, since they increase the flexibility in the framework in which they are considered. This paper introduces multi-adjoint algebras and several properties; also, we will show that an adjoint triple and its “dual” cannot be considered in the same framework.Moreover, a comparison among general algebraic structures used in different frameworks, which reduce the considered mathematical requirements, such as the implicative extended-order algebras, implicative structures, the residuated algebras given by sup-preserving aggregations and the conjunctive algebras given by semi-uninorms and u-norms, is presented. This comparison shows that multi-adjoint algebras generalize these structures in domains which require residuated implications, such as in formal concept analysis, fuzzy rough sets, fuzzy relation equations and fuzzy logic.     

Local Convexity on Smooth Manifolds

Some properties of the spaces of paths are studied in order to define and characterize the local convexity of sets belonging to smooth manifolds and the local convexity of functions defined on local convex sets of smooth manifolds. This paper is dedicated to the memory of Guido Stampacchia. This research was supported in part by the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund, Grants OTKA-T043276 and OTKA-T043241, and by CNR, Rome, Italy.     

Universal connections in Fréchet principal bundles

A new methodology leading to the construction of a universal connection for Fréchet principal bundles is proposed in this paper. The classical theory, applied successfully so far for finite dimensional and Banach modelled bundles, collapses within the framework of Fréchet manifolds. However, based on the replacement of the space of continuous linear mappings by an appropriate topological vector space, we endow the bundle J ¹ P of 1-jets of the sections of a Fréchet principal bundle P with a connection form by means of which we may “reproduce” every connection of P.      

On Linearized Poisson Structures

It is shown that, up to a diffeomorphism, the linearized Poisson structure does not depend on the choice of the transversal near the zero section.     

On Affine Geometry of Purley Real Submanifolds

We propose to study n-dimensional purely real submanifolds of the standard affine complex space Cⁿ from an affine point of view. Such submanifolds are naturally endowed with a unique transversal bundle. Fundamental theorems are given as well as a theorem of Cartan–Norden type. Examples illustrating particular affine properties of such submanifolds are provided.     

Quillen superconnections and connections on supermanifolds

Given a supervector bundle $E=E_0\oplus E_1\to M$, we exhibit a parametrization of Quillen superconnections on $E$ by graded connections on the Cartan–Koszul supermanifold $(M,\Omega \left(M\right))$. The relation between the curvatures of both kind of connections, and their associated Chern classes, is discussed in detail. In particular, we find that Chern classes for graded vector bundles on split supermanifolds can be computed through the associated Quillen superconnections.