A central problem in low-dimensional topology asks which
homology 3-spheres bound contractible 4-manifolds and homology
4-balls. In this talk, we address this problem for plumbed
3-manifolds and we present the classical and new results
together...
This is intended to complement the recent talk of Pham Huu Tiep
in this seminar but will not assume familiarity with that talk. The
estimates in the title are upper bounds of the form |χ(g)|≤χ(1)α,
where χ is irreducible and α depends on the size of...
In modern representation theory we often study the category of
modules over an algebra, in particular its intrinsic and
combinatorial structures. Vice versa one can ask the question:
which categories have a given combinatorics? This is the
basic...
With an eye toward coordinating with the advanced course, we
will start with the representation theory of the symmetric group
and related combinatorics. We will focus on the functors of
induction and restriction. We will then consider related...
In the first part of this talk, I'll explain a geometric
categorification of the Hecke algebra in terms of perverse sheaves
on the flag variety. In the second part, we'll study the affine
Hecke algebra. In this case, there are two categorical...
In modern representation theory we often study the category of
modules over an algebra, in particular its intrinsic and
combinatorial structures. Vice versa one can ask the question:
which categories have a given combinatorics? This is the
basic...
With an eye toward coordinating with the advanced course, we
will start with the representation theory of the symmetric group
and related combinatorics. We will focus on the functors of
induction and restriction. We will then consider related...
In the last two decades great progress has been made in the
study of dispersive and wave equations. Over the years the toolbox
used in order to attack highly nontrivial problems related to these
equations has developed to include a collection of...
In modern representation theory we often study the category of
modules over an algebra, in particular its intrinsic and
combinatorial structures. Vice versa one can ask the question:
which categories have a given combinatorics? This is the
basic...
With an eye toward coordinating with the advanced course, we
will start with the representation theory of the symmetric group
and related combinatorics. We will focus on the functors of
induction and restriction. We will then consider related...