Geometric Structures on 3-manifolds
Geometric techniques in knot theory
We will discuss methods of decomposing knot and link complements into polyhedra. Using hyperbolic geometry, angled structures, and normal surface theory, we analyze geometric and topological properties of knots and links.
Date & Time
October 20, 2015 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location
S-101Speakers
Jessica S. Purcell
Affiliation
Brigham Young University; von Neumann Fellow, School of Mathematics