Pseudo Limits, Biadjoints, and Pseudo Algebras: Categorical Foundations of Conformal Field Theory

Introduction Some comments on conformal field theory Weighted pseudo limits in a 2-category Weighted pseudo colimits in the 2-category of small categories Weighted pseudo limits in the 2-category of small categories Theories and algebras Pseudo $T$-algebras Weighted pseudo limits in the 2-category of pseudo $T$-algebras Biuniversal arrows and biadjoints Forgetful 2-functors for pseudo algebras Weighted bicolomits of pseudo $T$-algebras Stacks 2-Theories, algebras, and weighted pseudo limits Bibliography Index.

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