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Minerva Mini-Course

Dec
04
2015

Minerva Mini-Course

Ergodic theorems beyond amenable groups
Lewis Bowen
1:30pm|Fine 110, Princeton University

Let $G$ be a locally compact group acting by measure-preserving transformations on a probability space $(X,\mu)$. To every probability measure on $G$ there is an associated averaging operator on $L^p(X,\mu)$. Ergodic theorems describe the pointwise...

Mini conference on Arithmetic Combinatorics

Mini-Course

Oct
10
2007

Mini-Course

Sum-Products Estimates and Applications
2:00pm|S-101

It is an introduction to the topic. We would present a proof of the quantitative sum-product in F^p and the proof of the exponential sum bound + an overview of what's around.

Oct
11
2007

Mini-Course

Inverse Theorems and Random Matrices
2:00pm|S-101

It is an introduction to the topic. We would present several inverse theorems in additive number theory (starting with Freiman's) and some overview about their applications. Next, we discuss the connection between some of these and problems...

Oct
17
2007

Mini-Course

Sum-Products Estimates and Applications
2:00pm|S-101

It is an introduction to the topic. We would present a proof of the quantitative sum-product in F^p and the proof of the exponential sum bound + an overview of what's around.

Oct
18
2007

Mini-Course

Inverse Theorems and Random Matrices
2:00pm|S-101

It is an introduction to the topic. We would present several inverse theorems in additive number theory (starting with Freiman's) and some overview about their applications. Next, we discuss the connection between some of these and problems...

Oct
24
2007

Mini-Course

Nilsequences in Additive Combinatorics
2:00pm|S-101

There has been quite a lot of recent work in additive combinatorics seeking to develop our understanding of the 'higher Fourier analysis' suggested by the work of Gowers on Szemeredi's theorem and the work of various ergodic theorists (Host, Kra...

Oct
31
2007

Mini-Course

Nilsequences in Additive Combinatorics (continuation)
2:00pm|S-101

There has been quite a lot of recent work in additive combinatorics seeking to develop our understanding of the 'higher Fourier analysis' suggested by the work of Gowers on Szemeredi's theorem and the work of various ergodic theorists (Host, Kra...

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Oct
07
2008

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Fully Nonlinear Equations in Conformal Geometry
Matt Gursky
1:30pm|S-101

The goal of this course to provide an introduction to Monge-Ampere-type equations in conformal geometry and their applications. The plan of the course is the following: After providing some background material in conformal geometry, I will describe...

Oct
14
2008

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Fully Nonlinear Equations in Conformal Geometry
Matt Gursky
1:30pm|S-101

The goal of this course to provide an introduction to Monge-Ampere-type equations in conformal geometry and their applications. The plan of the course is the following: After providing some background material in conformal geometry, I will describe...

Oct
21
2008

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Variational Techniques for the Prescribed $Q$-Curvature Equation
1:30pm|S-101

After recalling the definition of $Q$-curvature and some applications, we will address the question of prescribing it through a conformal deformation of the metric. We will address some compactness issues, treated via blow-up analysis, and then...

Oct
28
2008

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Variational Techniques for the Prescribed $Q$-Curvature Equation
1:30pm|S-101

After recalling the definition of $Q$-curvature and some applications, we will address the question of prescribing it through a conformal deformation of the metric. We will address some compactness issues, treated via blow-up analysis, and then...

Nov
11
2008

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Optimal Transportation and Nonlinear Elliptic PDE
1:30pm|S-101

In these lectures we will describe the relationship between optimal transportation and nonlinear elliptic PDE of Monge-Ampere type, focusing on recent advances in characterizing costs and domains for which the Monge-Kantorovich problem has smooth...

Nov
18
2008

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Optimal Transportation and Nonlinear Elliptic PDE
1:30pm|S-101

In these lectures we will describe the relationship between optimal transportation and nonlinear elliptic PDE of Monge-Ampere type, focusing on recent advances in characterizing costs and domains for which the Monge-Kantorovich problem has smooth...

Jan
15
2009

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Issues in Homogenization for Problems with Nondivergence Structure
2:00pm|S-101

When we look at a differential equation in a very irregular media (composite material, mixed solutions, etc.) from very close, we may see a very complicated problem. However, if we look from far away we may not see the details and the problem may...

Jan
15
2009

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Issues in Homogenization for Problems with Nondivergence Structure
3:30pm|S-101

When we look at a differential equation in a very irregular media (composite material, mixed solutions, etc.) from very close, we may see a very complicated problem. However, if we look from far away we may not see the details and the problem may...

Jan
22
2009

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Issues in Homogenization for Problems with Nondivergence Structure
2:00pm|S-101

When we look at a differential equation in a very irregular media (composite material, mixed solutions, etc.) from very close, we may see a very complicated problem. However, if we look from far away we may not see the details and the problem may...

Feb
12
2009

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Curvature and Regularity of Optimal Transport
2:00pm|S-101

In 2005 Ma, Trudinger and Wang introduced a fourth-order differential condition which comes close to be necessary and sufficient for the smoothness of solutions to optimal transport problems with a given cost function. If the cost function is the...

Feb
19
2009

Mini-Course in Geometric PDE

Curvature and Regularity of Optimal Transport
2:00pm|S-101

In 2005 Ma, Trudinger and Wang introduced a fourth-order differential condition which comes close to be necessary and sufficient for the smoothness of solutions to optimal transport problems with a given cost function. If the cost function is the...

Mini-Course on Automorphy

Mini-Course on Polyfolds