Mathematical Puzzles from the Entanglement Bootstrap - On Immersions and Regular Homotopy

Explore mathematical puzzles arising from the entanglement bootstrap through the lens of immersions and regular homotopy in this 29-minute speed talk from Harvard CMSA's Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Topological Phases via Homotopy Theory and Operator Algebras. Delve into the intersection of quantum field theory and topology as the speaker examines how entanglement bootstrap techniques generate intriguing mathematical problems related to geometric immersions and their homotopic properties. Discover the connections between quantum entanglement structures and classical topological concepts, gaining insights into how bootstrap methods in quantum field theory can illuminate fundamental questions in differential topology and homotopy theory.