Frobenius Algebras and Dual Bimodules in Monoidal 2-Categories

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contents We explicitly construct dual bimodules in a semistrict monoidal 2-category, using Frobenius algebra structure. The main result shows that a coherent dual of the underlying object can be promoted to a coherent dual of the bimodule, with zigzag 2-isomorphisms additionally require special Frobenius structures. We also prove that every special Frobenius algebra in $\mathbf{2Vect}$ is rigid, via a categorified Casimir object argument, and discuss the relationship between the Frobenius, rigid, special Frobenius, and separable algebra hierarchies.
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spellingShingle Frobenius Algebras and Dual Bimodules in Monoidal 2-Categories
Xu, Hao
Quantum Algebra
Category Theory
18M25 (Primary) 18N05 18M30 (Secondary)
We explicitly construct dual bimodules in a semistrict monoidal 2-category, using Frobenius algebra structure. The main result shows that a coherent dual of the underlying object can be promoted to a coherent dual of the bimodule, with zigzag 2-isomorphisms additionally require special Frobenius structures. We also prove that every special Frobenius algebra in $\mathbf{2Vect}$ is rigid, via a categorified Casimir object argument, and discuss the relationship between the Frobenius, rigid, special Frobenius, and separable algebra hierarchies.
title Frobenius Algebras and Dual Bimodules in Monoidal 2-Categories
topic Quantum Algebra
Category Theory
18M25 (Primary) 18N05 18M30 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.02046