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Main Authors: Wu, Mengyao, Song, Danhua, Yang, Jie
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.27588
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author Wu, Mengyao
Song, Danhua
Yang, Jie
author_facet Wu, Mengyao
Song, Danhua
Yang, Jie
contents In this paper, we develop the higher descent equations for higher gauge theories within the framework of 2-term $L_{\infty}$ algebras. Starting from a multilinear symmetric invariant polynomial, we construct a family of higher Chern-Simons type characteristic classes and verify that they satisfy the higher descent equations. These polynomials encode both the higher Chern-Weil theorem and the higher gauge anomalies.
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spellingShingle Higher descent equations based on 2-term $L_{\infty}$ algebras
Wu, Mengyao
Song, Danhua
Yang, Jie
High Energy Physics - Theory
In this paper, we develop the higher descent equations for higher gauge theories within the framework of 2-term $L_{\infty}$ algebras. Starting from a multilinear symmetric invariant polynomial, we construct a family of higher Chern-Simons type characteristic classes and verify that they satisfy the higher descent equations. These polynomials encode both the higher Chern-Weil theorem and the higher gauge anomalies.
title Higher descent equations based on 2-term $L_{\infty}$ algebras
topic High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.27588