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Definition 2. A semistrict monoidal 2-category is a semistrict 3-category with one object.

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John C. Baez, Martin Neuchl

Original source: arXiv:q-alg/9511013v2

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1. Introduction
1.1. The Center Construction
1.2. Applications to 4-Dimensional TQFT
1.3. Applications to 2-Tangles
2. Definitions
2.1. Semistrict Monoidal 2-Categories
2.2. Semistrict Braided Monoidal 2-Categories
3. The Center Construction
3.1. $\mathcal{Z}(\mathcal{C})$ as a 2-Category
3.2. The Monoidal Structure
3.3. The Braiding
4. Embedding $\mathcal{C}$ in $\mathcal{Z}(\mathcal{C})$
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References

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