Mathematical Conversations
What is a Higher Order Object?
I will discuss what we should mean by a higher order structure, and relate it to examples in link theory,cobordism theory and higher categories, motivating a general notion. Examples from physics and chemistry will also appear.
Date & Time
February 06, 2013 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location
Dilworth RoomSpeakers
Nils Baas
Affiliation
Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Member, School of Mathematics