Chern-Simons theory

English

Etymology

Named after mathematicians Shiing-Shen Chern and James Harris Simons.

Proper noun

Chern-Simons theory

  1. (mathematics) A three-dimensional topological quantum field theory of Schwarz type, with applications in condensed-matter physics and quantum computing.
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