Anyon Condensation in Modular Tensor Categories: Computational Classification and Algebraic Structure (v4)

Adam Bazih

Published May 12, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

Systematic computational survey of condensable algebras in product MTCs of the form SU(N1)_k1 x SU(N2)_k2. v2: corrected notation, fixed references, corrected quantum dimensions.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20128951

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