This thesis consists of two parts, a first part on computations in algebraic geometry, and a second part on deformation quantization. More specifically, it is a collection of four papers. In the papers I, II and III, we present algorithms and an implementation for the computation of degrees of characteristic classes in algebraic geometry. Paper IV is a contribution to the field of deformation quantization and actions of the Grothendieck-Teichmüller group. In Paper I, we present an algorithm for the computation of degrees of Segre classes of closed subschemes of complex projective space. The algorithm is based on the residual intersection theorem and can be implemented both symbolically and numerically. In Paper II, we describe an algorithm for the computation of the degrees of Chern-Schwartz-MacPherson classes and the topological Euler characteristic of closed subschemes of complex projective space, provided an algorithm for the computation of degrees of Segre classes. We also explain in detail how the algorithm in Paper I can be implemented numerically. Together this yields a symbolical and a numerical version of the algorithm. Paper III describes the Macaulay2 package CharacteristicClasses. It implements the algorithms from papers I and II, as well as an algorithm for the computation of degrees of Chern classes. In Paper IV, we show that L-infinity-automorphisms of the Schouten algebra T_poly(R^d) of polyvector fields on affine space R^d which satisfy certain conditions can be globalized. This means that from a given L-infinity-automorphism of T_poly(R^d) an L-infinity-automorphism of T_poly(M) can be constructed, for a general smooth manifold M. It follows that Willwacher's action of the Grothendieck-Teichmüller group on T_poly(R^d) can be globalized, i.e., the Grothendieck-Teichmüller group acts on the Schouten algebra T_poly(M) of polyvector fields on a general manifold M. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 2: Manuscript. Paper 3: Manuscript. Paper 4: Accepted.</p>

The fractional quantum Hall effect (FQHE), discovered in 1982 in a two-dimensional electron system, has generated a wealth of successful theory and new concepts in condensed matter physics, but is still not fully understood. The possibility of having nonabelian quasiparticle statistics has recently attracted attention on purely theoretical grounds but also because of its potential applications in topologically protected quantum computing. This thesis focuses on the quasiparticles using three different approaches. The first is an effective Chern-Simons theory description, where the noncommutativity imposed on the classical space variables captures the incompressibility. We propose a construction of the quasielectron and illustrate how many-body quantum effects are emulated by a classical noncommutative theory. The second approach involves a study of quantum Hall states on a torus where one of the periods is taken to be almost zero. Characteristic quantum Hall properties survive in this limit in which they become very simple to understand. We illustrate this by giving a simple counting argument for degeneracy 2n-1, pertinent to nonabelian statistics, in the presence of 2n quasiholes in the Moore-Read state and generalise this result to 2n-k quasiholes and k quasielectrons. In the third approach, we study the topological nature of the degeneracy 2n-1 by using a recently proposed analogy between the Moore-Read state and the two-dimensional spin-polarized p-wave BCS state. We study a version of this problem where one can use techniques developed in the context of high-Tc superconductors to turn the vortex background into an effective gauge field in a Dirac equation. Topological arguments in the form of index theory gives the degeneracy 2n-1 for 2n vortices.

La spectroscopie d'intrication, initialement introduite par Li et Haldane dans le contexte de l'effet Hall quantique fractionnaire, a suscité un large éventail de travaux. Le spectre d'intrication est le spectre de la matrice de densité réduite, quand on partitionne le système en deux. Pour de nombreux systèmes quantiques, il révèle une caractéristique unique : calculé uniquement à partir de la fonction d'onde de l'état fondamental, le spectre d'intrication donne accès à la physique des excitations de bord. Dans ce manuscrit, nous donnons un apercu de la spectroscopie d'intrication. Nous introduisons les concepts de base dans le cas des chaînes de spins quantiques. Nous présentons une étude approfondie des spectres d'intrication appliqués aux phases de l'effet Hall quantique fractionnaire, montrant quel type d'information est encodé dans l'état fondamental et comment les différentes facons de partitionner le système permettent de sonder différents types d'excitation. Comme application pratique de cette technique, nous discutons de la manière dont cette technique peut aider à faire la distinction entre les différentes phases qui émergent dans les isolants de Chern en interaction forte.

We introduce the formalism of supersymmetric quantum mechanics, including super-symmetry charges,Z2-graded Hilbert spaces, the chirality operator and the Wittenindex. We show that there is a one to one correspondence of fermions and bosons forenergies different than zero, which implies that the Witten index measures the dif-ference of fermions and bosons at the ground state. We argue that the Witten indexis the index of an elliptic operator. Quantization of the supersymmetric non-linearsigma model shows that the Witten index equals the Euler characteristic of the un-derlying Riemannian manifold over which the theory is defined. Finally, the pathintegral representation of the Witten index is applied to derive the Gauss-Bonnettheorem. Apart from this we introduce elementary mathematical background in thesubjects of topological invariance, Riemannian manifolds and index theory / Vi introducucerar formalismen f ̈or supersymmetrisk kvantmekanik, d ̈aribland super-symmetryladdningar,Z2-graderade Hilbertrum, kiralitetsoperatorn och Wittenin-dexet. Vi visar att det r ̊ader en till en-korrespondens mellan fermioner och bosonervid energiniv ̊aer skillda fr ̊an noll, vilket medf ̈or att Wittenindexet m ̈ater skillnadeni antal fermioner och bosoner vid nolltillst ̊andet. Vi argumenterar f ̈or att Wittenin-dexet ̈ar indexet p ̊a en elliptisk operator. Kvantisering av den supersymmetriskaicke-linj ̈ara sigmamodellen visar att Wittenindexet ̈ar Eulerkarakteristiken f ̈or denunderliggande Riemannska m ̊angfald ̈over vilken teorin ̈ar definierad. Slutligenapplicerar vi v ̈agintegralrepresentationen av Wittenindexet f ̈or att h ̈arleda Gauss-Bonnets sats. Ut ̈over detta introduceras ocks ̊a grundl ̈aggande matematisk bakrundi ämnena topologisk invarians, Riemmanska m ̊angfalder och indexteori.

In this thesis, we investigated the generation of the higher derivative Chern-Simons term, as well as the ether-like term, both at finite temperature. We also examined the question of the large gauge invariance, with respect to the Chern-Simons term and the hight derivative one. We observed that the coefficient of the Chern-Simons term vanishes, when we taken into account the limit of high temperature. This happens to occur also for the other high derivative terms. With respects to the Chern-Simons term, we observed that the action of the Chern-Simons term and the high derivative one are invariant under the large gauge transformation. For this, we calculated the exactly effective action, however, for a specific gauge choice. Finally, with respects to the ether-like term, we observed that the calculation at finite temperature is ambiguous, as well as it is observed for the calculation at zero temperature. / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Nesta tese, investigamos a geração do termo de Chern-Simons de derivada superior, assim como o termo tipo éter, ambos à temperatura finita. Também estudamos a questão da invariância de gauge ampla, com o termo de Chern-Simons e Chern-Simons de derivada superior. Constatamos que o coeficiente do termo de Chern-Simons de derivada superior anula-se, quando tomamos o limite de altas temperaturas. Esse resultado parece se repetir para os demais termos de derivada superior. Dentro ainda do contexto de Chern-Simons, observamos que a ação de Chern-Simons e a ação de Chern-Simons de derivada superior são invariantes sob transformação de gauge ampla. Para isso, conseguimos calcular a ação efetiva exata, contudo, para uma escolha de gauge específica. Finalmente, com relação ao termo tipo éter, constatamos que o cálculo à temperatura finita e ambíguo, assim como observado no cálculo à temperatura zero.

The goal of the original research presented in this thesis is to study the strong coupling regime of Quantum Field Theories (QFTs) with different methods, making concrete predictions about the phase structure and the dynamics of these theories, and on their observables. The focus is on (gauge) field theories in three spacetime dimensions, which are an interesting laboratory to understand the properties of strong coupling in setups that are usually simpler than in the more familiar case of gauge theories in four dimensions. Importantly, topological effects play a relevant role in three dimensions, thanks to the presence of the so-called Chern-Simons term.The thesis contains a short introduction to QFTs in 3d, principles and applications of infrared dualities, large N techniques, and holography. Indeed, the web of infrared dualities, the large N expansion, and the holographic correspondence between QFT and gravity are the main tools which we use to investigate the strongly coupled regimes of 3d QFTs.Then, the original material is presented. In a first line of research, we focus on the study of the phase diagram of a 3d gauge theory making use of conjectured infrared dualities, extending such dualities to the case where more than one mass parameter can be dialed. In a second line of research, we study a class of 3d gauge theories by engineering their gravity dual in a string theory setup. We prove the existence of multiple phase transitions between phases characterized by both massless particles and topological sectors. In a third line of research, we use holography as a tool to explore the interplay between the physics of 4d QCD and 3d gauge theories. In particular, we analyze the properties of 3d domain walls, which appear as soliton-like solutions of 4d QCD in specific parametric regimes. Finally, we propose a boundary construction of 3d large N vector models, which appear as critical points of theories obtained by coupling degrees of freedom localized on a 3d boundary to a 4d bulk theory. This construction allows to prove new dualities and uncovers a new computational tool for 3d vector models. / Doctorat en Sciences / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(理学) / 甲第18788号 / 理博第4046号 / 新制||理||1582(附属図書館) / 31739 / 京都大学大学院理学研究科物理学・宇宙物理学専攻 / (主査)教授 畑 浩之, 教授 田中 貴浩, 教授 川合 光 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Cette thèse porte sur la théorie BF abélienne sur une variété fermée de dimen-sion 3. Elle est formulée en termes de classes de jauge qui sont en fait des classes de cohomologie de Deligne-Beilinson. Cette formulation offre la possibilité d’extraire les quantités mathématiquement pertinentes d’intégrales fonctionnelles formelles. La fonction de partition et les valeurs moyennes d’observables sont ainsi calculées. Ces calculs complètent ceux effectués pour la théorie de Chern-Simons abélienne et ces résultats sont liés entre eux de même qu’avec les invariants de Reshetikhin-Turaev et de Turaev-Viro abéliens. Deux extensions de ce travail sont discutées. Premièrement, une approche graphique est proposée afin de traiter l’invariant classique SU(N) de Chern-Simons. Deuxièmement, une interprétation géométrique de la procédure de fixation de jauge est présentée pour la théorie de Chern-Simons abélienne dans mathbb{R}^{4l+3}. / In this study, the abelian BF theory is considered on a closed manifold of di-mension 3. It is formulated in terms of gauge classes which appear to be Deligne-Beilinson cohomology classes. Such a formulation offers the possibility to extract the quantities mathematically relevant quantities from formal functional integrals. This way, the partition function and the expectation value of observables are computed. Those computations complete the ones performed with the abelian Chern-Simons theory and the results appear to be connected together and also with abelian Reshetikhin-Turaev and Turaev-Viro topological invariants. Two extensions of this study are also discussed. Firstly, a graphical approach is proposed to deal with the SU(N) classical Chern-Simons invariant. Secondly, a geometric interpretation of the gauge fixing procedure is presented for the abelian Chern-Simons theory in mathbb{R}^{4l+3}.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar um estudo detalhado dos fundamentos da Geometria Complexa, ressaltando seus aspectos geométricos, topológicos e analíticos. Começando com materiais preliminares, como resultados básicos sobre funções holomorfas de uma ou mais variáveis e a definição e primeiros exemplos de variedades complexas, passamos a uma introdução à teoria de feixes e sua cohomologia, ferramenta indispensável para o restante do trabalho. Após um estudo sobre fibrados de linha e divisores damos atenção à Geometria de Kähler e alguns de seus resultados centrais, como por exemplo o Teorema da Decomposição de Hodge, o Teorema ``Difícil\'\' e o Teorema das $(1,1)$-classes de Lefschetz. Em seguida, nos dedicamos ao estudo dos fibrados vetoriais complexos e sua geometria, abordando os conceitos de conexões, curvatura e Classes de Chern. Terminamos o trabalho descrevendo alguns aspectos da topologia de variedades complexas, como o Teorema dos Hiperplanos de Lefschetz e algumas de suas consequências. / The main goal of this work is to present a detailed study of the foundations of Complex Geometry, highlighting its geometric, topological and analytical aspects. Beginning with a preliminary material, such as the basic results on holomorphic functions in one or more variables and the definition and first examples of a complex manifold, we move on to an introduction to sheaf theory and its cohomology, an essential tool to the rest of the work. After a discussion on divisors and line bundles we turn attention to Kähler Geometry and its central results, such as the Hodge Decomposition Theorem, the Hard Lefschetz Theorem and the Lefschetz Theorem on $(1,1)$-classes. After that, we study complex vector bundles and its geometry, focusing on the concepts of connections, curvature and Chern classes. Finally, we finish by describing some aspects of the topology of complex manifolds, such as the Lefschetz Hyperplane Theorem and some of its consequences.

Cette thèse est consacrée à la description de la physique à une particule ainsi qu'à celle de fluides quantiques bosoniques dans des systèmes topologiques. Les deux premiers chapitres sont introductifs. Dans le premier, nous introduisons des éléments de théorie des bandes et les quantités géométriques et topologiques associées : tenseur métrique quantique, courbure de Berry, nombre de Chern. Nous discutons différents modèles et réalisations expérimentales donnant lieu à des effets topologiques. Dans le second chapitre, nous introduisons les condensats de Bose-Einstein ainsi que les excitons-polaritons de cavité.La première partie des résultats originaux discute des phénomènes topologiques à une particule dans des réseaux en nid d'abeilles. Cela permet de comparer deux modèles théoriques qui mènent à l'effet Hall quantique anormal pour les électrons et les photons dû à la présence d'un couplage spin-orbite et d'un champ Zeeman. Nous étudions aussi l'effet Hall quantique de vallée photonique à l'interface entre deux réseaux de cavités avec potentiels alternés opposés.Dans une seconde partie, nous discutons de nouveaux effets qui émergent due à la présence d'un fluide quantique interagissant décrit par l’équation de Gross-Pitaevskii dans ces systèmes. Premièrement, il est montré que les interactions spin anisotropes donnent lieu à des transitions topologiques gouvernées par la densité de particules pour les excitations élémentaires d’un condensat spineur d’exciton-polaritons.Ensuite, nous montrons que les tourbillons quantifiés d'un condensat scalaire dans un système avec effet Hall quantique de vallée, manifestent une propagation chirale le long de l'interface contrairement aux paquets d'ondes linéaires. La direction de propagation de ces derniers est donnée par leur sens de rotation donnant lieu à un transport de pseudospin de vallée protégé topologiquement, analogue à l’effet Hall quantique de spin.Enfin, revenant aux effets géométriques linéaires, nous nous sommes concentrés sur l’effet Hall anormal. Dans ce contexte, nous présentons une correction non-adiabatique aux équations semi-classiques décrivant le mouvement d’un paquet d’ondes qui s’exprime en termes du tenseur géométrique quantique. Nous proposons un protocole expérimental pour mesurer cette quantité dans des systèmes photonique radiatifs. / This thesis is dedicated to the description of both single-particle and bosonic quantum fluid Physics in topological systems. After introductory chapters on these subjects, I first discuss single-particle topological phenomena in honeycomb lattices. This allows to compare two theoretical models leading to quantum anomalous Hall effect for electrons and photons and to discuss the photonic quantum valley Hall effect at the interface between opposite staggered cavity lattices.In a second part, I present some phenomena which emerge due to the interplay of the linear topological effects with the presence of interacting bosonic quantum fluid described by mean-field Gross-Pitaevskii equation. First, I show that the spin-anisotropic interactions lead to density-driven topological transitions for elementary excitations of a condensate loaded in the polariton quantum anomalous Hall model (thermal equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium quasi-resonant excitation configurations). Then, I show that the vortex excitations of a scalar condensate in a quantum valley Hall system, contrary to linear wavepackets, can exhibit a robust chiral propagation along the interface, with direction given by their winding in real space, leading to an analog of quantum spin Hall effect for these non-linear excitations. Finally, coming back to linear geometrical effects, I will focus on the anomalous Hall effect exhibited by an accelerated wavepacket in a two-band system. In this context, I present a non-adiabatic correction to the known semiclassical equations of motion which can be expressed in terms of the quantum geometric tensor elements. We also propose a protocol to directly measure the tensor components in radiative photonic systems.