Mathematical Conversations

Can One Hear the Winding Number?

We discuss a modern perspective on the winding number on $S^1$ for maps that may not be continuous. This reveals a surprising connection to Fourier analysis and motivates the question: is the winding number determined by the moduli of the Fourier coefficients?

Date & Time

April 10, 2024 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location

Birch Garden, Simons Hall

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