# Gapless edges of 2d topological orders and enriched monoidal categories

@article{Kong2017GaplessEO,
title={Gapless edges of 2d topological orders and enriched monoidal categories},
author={Liang Kong and Hao Zheng},
journal={Nuclear Physics},
year={2017},
volume={927},
pages={140-165}
}
• Published 2 May 2017
• Mathematics, Physics
• Nuclear Physics

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