Chern-Simons theory represents a pivotal framework in theoretical physics, characterised by its topological nature and the absence of local degrees of freedom in the bulk. At its core, the theory ...

Chern-Simons theory is a topological quantum field theory set in three dimensions that has profoundly influenced our understanding of gauge theories and topology. Its formulation, which emphasises ...

We answer the questions, “What does Chern–Simons theory assign to a point?” and “What kind of mathematical object does Chern–Simons theory assign to a point?” Our answer to the first question is ...