Here I give a simple explanation of the "periodic table of n-categories", a structure that organizes our understanding of higher categories.
This is one of a series of lectures at the University of Edinburgh on topics drawn from my column This Week's Finds. This is the second lecture of 2023. For other lectures go here:
math.ucr.edu/home/baez/twf/
The cover picture was drawn by Christian Williams when taking notes on a course I gave.
6 окт 2023
