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 Room

Speakers

Nils Baas

Affiliation

Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Member, School of Mathematics

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