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principal 3-bundle

Idea

A principal 3-bundle is a $G$-principal ∞-bundle over a 3-group $G$.

For $G = \mathbf{B}^2 U(1)$ the circle Lie 3-group, the total space of a $\mathbf{B}^2 U(1)$-principal 3-bundle is modeled by a bundle 2-gerbe.

Connections

See connection on a 3-bundle .