Topological Matter in Two Dimensions
Abstract
Topological quantum field theories containing matter fields are constructed by twisting N=2 supersymmetric quantum field theories. It is shown that N=2 chiral (antichiral) multiplets lead to topological sigma models while N=2 twisted chiral (twisted antichiral) multiplets lead to Landau-Ginzburg type topological quantum field theories. In addition, topological gravity in two dimensions is formulated using a gauge principle applied to the topological algebra which results after the twisting of N=2 supersymmetry.
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